M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

31. And most certainly We will try you until We have known those among you who exert themselves hard, and the patient, and made your case manifest.

32. Surely those who disbelieve and turn away from Allah’s way and oppose the Apostle after that guidance has become clear to them cannot harm Allah in any way, and He will make null their deeds.

33. O you who believe! obey Allah and obey the Apostle, and do not make your deeds of no effect.*

34. Surely those who disbelieve and turn away from Allah’s way, then they die while they are unbelievers, Allah will by no means forgive them.

35. And be not slack** so as to cry for peace and you have the upper hand, and Allah is with you, and He will not bring your deeds to naught.

36. The life of this world is only idle sport and play, and if you believe and guard (against evil) He will give you your rewards, and will not ask of you your possessions.

37. If He should ask you for it and urge you, you will be niggardly, and He will bring forth your malice.

38. Behold! you are those who are called upon to spend in

* The Apostle of Allah said that he was leaving behind him two important things.
(1) The Glorious Quran and (2) his Ahle-Bait, who act only according to the orders of the Quran and Quran confirms their action. Those who follow them both will not go astray.

** Slackness is un-lslamic.

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M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir, R. A. Juma, 1615 Pech Rd., Apt. 26C, Houston, Texas 77055. Presented by World Organization for Islamic Services (WOFIS), P.O. Box No. 2245, Tehran, Iran, 1974 Edition, Consulted online at “Quran Archive - Texts and Studies on the Quran” on 29 Mar. 2024: http://quran-archive.org/explorer/m-h-shakir/1974?page=822