48.1 . Lo! We have given thee ( O Muhammad ) a signal victory ,

48.2 . That Allah may forgive thee of thy sin that which is past and that which is to come , and may perfect His favor unto thee , and may guide thee on a right path ,

48.3 . And that Allah may help thee with strong help

48.4 . He it is Who sent down peace of reassurance into the hearts of the believers that they might add faith unto their faith . Allah ' s are the hosts of the heavens and the earth , and Allah is ever Knower , Wise

48.5 . That He may bring the believing men and the believing women into Gardens underneath which rivers flow , wherein they will abide , and may remit from them their evil deeds . That , in the sight of Allah , is the supreme triumph

48.6 . And may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women , and the idolatrous men and the idolatrous women , who think an evil thought concerning Allah . For them is the evil turn of fortune , and Allah is wroth against them and hath cursed them , and hath made ready for them hell , a hapless journey ' s end .

48.7 . Allah ' s are the hosts of the heavens and the earth , and Allah is ever Mighty , Wise .

48.8 . Lo! We have sent thee ( O Muhammad ) as a witness and a bearer of good tidings and a warner ,

48.9 . That ye ( mankind ) may believe in Allah and His messenger , and may honor Him , and may revere Him , and may glorify Him at early dawn and at the close of day .

48.10 . Lo! those who swear allegiance unto thee ( Muhammad ) , swear allegiance only unto Allah . The Hand of Allah is above their hands . So whosoever breaketh his oath , breaketh it only to his soul ' s hurt ; while whosoever keepeth his covenant with Allah , on him will He bestow immense reward .

48.11 . Those of the wandering Arabs who were left behind will tell thee : Our possessions and our households occupied us , so ask forgiveness for us! They speak with their tongues that which is not in their hearts . Say : Who can avail you aught against Allah , if he intend you hurt or intend you profit? Nay , but Allah is ever Aware of what ye do .

48.12 . Nay , but ye deemed that the messenger and the believers would never return to their own folk , and that was made fair seeming in your hearts , and ye did think an evil thought , and ye were worthless folk .

48.13 . And as for him who believeth not in Allah and His messenger Lo! We have prepared a flame for disbelievers .

48.14 . And Allah ' s is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth . He forgiveth whom He will , and punisheth whom He will . And Allah is ever Forgiving , Merciful .

48.15 . Those who were left behind will say , when ye set forth to capture booty : Let us go with you . They fain would change the verdict of Allah . Say ( unto them , O Muhammad ) : Ye shall not go with us . Thus hath Allah said beforehand . Then they will say : Ye are envious of us . Nay , but they understand not , save a little .

48.16 . Say unto those of the wandering Arabs who were left behind : Ye will be called against a folk of mighty prowess , to fight them until they surrender ; and if ye obey , Allah will give you a fair reward ; but if ye turn away as ye did turn away before , He will punish you with a painful doom .

48.17 . There is no blame for the blind , nor is there blame for the lame , nor is there blame for the sick ( that they go not forth to war ) . And whoso obeyeth Allah and His messenger , He will make him enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow ; and whoso turneth back , him will He punish with a painful doom .

48.18 . Allah was well pleased with the believers when they swore allegiance unto thee beneath the tree , and He knew what was in their hearts , and He sent down peace of reassurance on them , and hath rewarded them with a near victory ;

48.19 . And much booty that they will capture . Allah is ever Mighty , Wise .

48.20 . Allah promiseth you much booty that ye will capture , and hath given you this in advance , and hath withheld men ' s hands from you , that it may be a token for the believers , and that He may guide you on a right path .