الفتح Al-Fath

48:1

إِنَّا فَتَحْنَا لَكَ فَتْحًۭا مُّبِينًۭا ۝١

Inna fatahna laka fathanmubeena

Verily We have granted to you, O Muḥammad, a clear victory in the peace treaty of ḤudaybiyahS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed We have inaugurated for you a clear victory,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, We have given you, [O Muḥammad], a clear conquestSaheeh International

48:2

لِّيَغْفِرَ لَكَ ٱللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِن ذَنۢبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ وَيُتِمَّ نِعْمَتَهُۥ عَلَيْكَ وَيَهْدِيَكَ صِرَٰطًۭا مُّسْتَقِيمًۭا ۝٢

Liyaghfira laka Allahu mataqaddama min thanbika wama taakhkhara wayutimmaniAAmatahu AAalayka wayahdiyaka siratan mustaqeema

so that Allāh may protect you from the past and future consequences of your policy towards the Meccans and so that He may complete His blessings upon you, and guide you to the right path all the way,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that Allah may forgive you what is past of your sin and what is to come, and that He may perfect His blessing upon you and guide you on a straight path,Ali Quli Qarai

That Allāh may forgive for you what preceded of your sin [i.e., errors] and what will follow and complete His favor upon you and guide you to a straight pathSaheeh International

48:3

وَيَنصُرَكَ ٱللَّهُ نَصْرًا عَزِيزًا ۝٣

Wayansuraka Allahu nasranAAazeeza

and so that Allāh may help you with a mighty help.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and Allah will help you with a mighty help.Ali Quli Qarai

And [that] Allāh may aid you with a mighty victory.Saheeh International

48:4

هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ ٱلسَّكِينَةَ فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ لِيَزْدَادُوٓا۟ إِيمَٰنًۭا مَّعَ إِيمَٰنِهِمْ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ جُنُودُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًۭا ۝٤

Huwa allathee anzala assakeenatafee quloobi almu/mineena liyazdadoo eemanan maAAaeemanihim walillahi junoodu assamawatiwal-ardi wakana Allahu AAaleeman hakeema

He is the One who sent down tranquillity into the hearts of the believers so that they may increase faith in their existing faith. And how does Allāh create more faith in the believers? Well, to Allāh belongs the ‘armies’ of the heavens and the earth; and whatever He does is based on knowledge and wisdom as Allāh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is He who sent down composure into the hearts of the faithful that they might enhance in their faith. To Allah belong the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is all-knowing, all-wise.Ali Quli Qarai

It is He who sent down tranquility into the hearts of the believers that they would increase in faith along with their [present] faith. And to Allāh belong the soldiers of the heavens and the earth, and ever is Allāh Knowing and Wise.Saheeh International

48:5

لِّيُدْخِلَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ جَنَّٰتٍۢ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا وَيُكَفِّرَ عَنْهُمْ سَئَِّاتِهِمْ ۚ وَكَانَ ذَٰلِكَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ فَوْزًا عَظِيمًۭا ۝٥

Liyudkhila almu/mineena walmu/minatijannatin tajree min tahtiha al-anharukhalideena feeha wayukaffira AAanhum sayyi-atihimwakana thalika AAinda Allahi fawzan AAatheema

Allāh has sent down tranquillity so that He may admit the believing men and believing women into gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein to dwell forever; and so that He may acquit them of their evil deeds, and that is in Allāh’s sight a mighty triumph.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That He may admit the faithful, men and women, into gardens with streams running in them, to remain in them [forever], and that He may absolve them of their misdeeds. That is a great success with Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

[And] that He may admit the believing men and the believing women to gardens beneath which rivers flow to abide therein eternally and remove from them their misdeeds - and ever is that, in the sight of Allāh, a great attainment –Saheeh International

48:6

وَيُعَذِّبَ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ وَٱلْمُنَٰفِقَٰتِ وَٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ وَٱلْمُشْرِكَٰتِ ٱلظَّآنِّينَ بِٱللَّهِ ظَنَّ ٱلسَّوْءِ ۚ عَلَيْهِمْ دَآئِرَةُ ٱلسَّوْءِ ۖ وَغَضِبَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَعَنَهُمْ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ وَسَآءَتْ مَصِيرًۭا ۝٦

WayuAAaththiba almunafiqeena walmunafiqatiwalmushrikeena walmushrikati aththanneenabillahi thanna assaw-iAAalayhim da-iratu assaw-i waghadiba AllahuAAalayhim walaAAanahum waaAAadda lahum jahannama wasaat maseera

After talking about the believers, Allāh talks about the hypocrites who chose to stay behind in Medina and did not join the Prophet, and also the idol-worshippers of Mecca: And He may punish the hypocrite men and hypocrite women, and the polytheist men and polytheist women who think evil thoughts about Allāh; against them shall be the evil turn of fortune; Allāh is wrathful upon them, He has cursed them and prepared for them the Hell-Fire which is an evil abode. How will Allāh punish them?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That He may punish the hypocrites, men and women, and the polytheists, men and women, who entertain a bad opinion of Allah. For them shall be an adverse turn of fortune: Allah is wrathful with them and He has cursed them, and prepared hell for them and it is an evil destination.Ali Quli Qarai

And [that] He may punish the hypocrite men and hypocrite women, and the polytheist men and polytheist women - those who assume about Allāh an assumption of evil nature. Upon them is a misfortune of evil nature; and Allāh has become angry with them and has cursed them and prepared for them Hell, and evil it is as a destination.Saheeh International

48:7

وَلِلَّهِ جُنُودُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا ۝٧

Walillahi junoodu assamawatiwal-ardi wakana Allahu AAazeezan hakeema

To Allāh belongs the ‘armies’ of the heavens and the earth; and Allāh is All-Mighty, All-Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

To Allah belong the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is all-mighty, all-wise.Ali Quli Qarai

And to Allāh belong the soldiers of the heavens and the earth. And ever is Allāh Exalted in Might and Wise.Saheeh International

48:8

إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ شَٰهِدًۭا وَمُبَشِّرًۭا وَنَذِيرًۭا ۝٨

Inna arsalnaka shahidanwamubashshiran wanatheera

Some Muslims in Ḥudaybiyah doubted the Prophet’s wisdom. To consolidate the Prophet’s status, Allāh says: Indeed, We have sent you, O Muḥammad, as a witness of people’s beliefs and deeds, a bearer of good news for the believers and a warner of the Fire for the unbelievers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed We have sent you as a witness, and as a bearer of good news and warner,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warnerSaheeh International

48:9

لِّتُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَتُعَزِّرُوهُ وَتُوَقِّرُوهُ وَتُسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةًۭ وَأَصِيلًا ۝٩

Litu/minoo billahi warasoolihiwatuAAazziroohu watuwaqqiroohu watusabbihoohu bukratan waaseela

So that you, O the people, may believe in Allāh and His Messenger, and support him and revere him; and so that they may glorify Him (i.e., Allāh) in the morning and the evenings.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that you may have faith in Allah and His Apostle, and that you may support him and revere him, and that you may glorify Him morning and evening.Ali Quli Qarai

That you [people] may believe in Allāh and His Messenger and honor him and respect him [i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ)] and exalt Him [i.e., Allāh] morning and afternoon.Saheeh International

48:10

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُبَايِعُونَكَ إِنَّمَا يُبَايِعُونَ ٱللَّهَ يَدُ ٱللَّهِ فَوْقَ أَيْدِيهِمْ ۚ فَمَن نَّكَثَ فَإِنَّمَا يَنكُثُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ ۖ وَمَنْ أَوْفَىٰ بِمَا عَٰهَدَ عَلَيْهُ ٱللَّهَ فَسَيُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًۭا ۝١٠

Inna allatheena yubayiAAoonakainnama yubayiAAoona Allaha yadu Allahifawqa aydeehim faman nakatha fa-innama yankuthu AAalanafsihi waman awfa bima AAahada AAalayhu Allahafasayu/teehi ajran AAatheema

To further explain the Prophet’s status, Allāh says: Indeed those who pledge allegiance to you, O Muḥammad, have indeed pledged allegiance to Allāh; Allāh’s hand is above their hands in their pledge. And so whosoever breaks his oath, breaks it is only to his own detriment, and whoever fulfills the covenant he has made with Allāh by pledging allegiance to the Prophet, He will give him a great reward.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed those who swear allegiance to you, swear allegiance only to Allah: the hand of Allah is above their hands. Then whosoever breaks his oath, breaks it only to his own detriment, and whoever fulfills the covenant he has made with Allah, He will give him a great reward.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who pledge allegiance to you, [O Muḥammad] - they are actually pledging allegiance to Allāh. The hand of Allāh is over their hands. So he who breaks his word only breaks it to the detriment of himself. And he who fulfills that which he has promised Allāh - He will give him a great reward.Saheeh International

48:11

سَيَقُولُ لَكَ ٱلْمُخَلَّفُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَعْرَابِ شَغَلَتْنَآ أَمْوَٰلُنَا وَأَهْلُونَا فَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لَنَا ۚ يَقُولُونَ بِأَلْسِنَتِهِم مَّا لَيْسَ فِى قُلُوبِهِمْ ۚ قُلْ فَمَن يَمْلِكُ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ شَئًْا إِنْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ ضَرًّا أَوْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ نَفْعًۢا ۚ بَلْ كَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًۢا ۝١١

Sayaqoolu laka almukhallafoona mina al-aAArabishaghalatna amwaluna waahloona fastaghfirlana yaqooloona bi-alsinatihim ma laysa feequloobihim qul faman yamliku lakum mina Allahi shay-an inarada bikum darran aw arada bikum nafAAanbal kana Allahu bima taAAmaloona khabeera

Soon, the Bedouins who were left behind will come to you and say: “Our possessions and our families kept us occupied, and therefore we could not accompany you. So ask forgiveness for us.” They speak with their tongues what is not in their hearts! O Muḥammad, say: “So who possesses anything for you against Allāh if He intends to cause you harm or desires to bring you benefit? Indeed, Allāh is well aware of what you do.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The Bedouins who had stayed back [from joining the Prophet in his ‘umrah journey to Makkah] will tell you, ‘Our possessions and families kept us occupied. So plead [to Allah] for our forgiveness!’ They will say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say, ‘Whether He desires to cause you harm or desires to bring you benefit, who can be of any avail to you against Allah[’s will]? Indeed Allah is well aware of what you do.’Ali Quli Qarai

Those who remained behind of the bedouins will say to you, "Our properties and our families occupied us, so ask forgiveness for us." They say with their tongues what is not within their hearts. Say, "Then who could prevent Allāh at all if He intended for you harm or intended for you benefit? Rather, ever is Allāh, of what you do, Aware.Saheeh International

48:12

بَلْ ظَنَنتُمْ أَن لَّن يَنقَلِبَ ٱلرَّسُولُ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِيهِمْ أَبَدًۭا وَزُيِّنَ ذَٰلِكَ فِى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَظَنَنتُمْ ظَنَّ ٱلسَّوْءِ وَكُنتُمْ قَوْمًۢا بُورًۭا ۝١٢

Bal thanantum an lan yanqalibaarrasoolu walmu/minoona ila ahleehimabadan wazuyyina thalika fee quloobikum wathanantumthanna assaw-i wakuntum qawman boora

"You actually thought that the Messenger and the believers would never ever return to their folks! And that was made to seem fair to your hearts by the Shayṭān, and you entertained evil thoughts, and you were truly a ruined lot.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Rather, you thought that the Apostle and the faithful will not ever return to their folks, and that was made to seem decorous to your hearts; you entertained evil thoughts, and you were a ruined lot.Ali Quli Qarai

But you thought that the Messenger and the believers would never return to their families, ever, and that was made pleasing in your hearts. And you assumed an assumption of evil and became a people ruined."Saheeh International

48:13

وَمَن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنۢ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ فَإِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ سَعِيرًۭا ۝١٣

Waman lam yu/min billahiwarasoolihi fa-inna aAAtadna lilkafireenasaAAeera

And whosoever does not believe in Allāh and His Messenger, We have prepared a blaze for the unbelievers. None can outstrip Allāh’s decision:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who have no faith in Allah and His Apostle [should know that] We have prepared a blaze for the faithless.Ali Quli Qarai

And whoever has not believed in Allāh and His Messenger - then indeed, We have prepared for the disbelievers a Blaze.Saheeh International

48:14

وَلِلَّهِ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ يَغْفِرُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًۭا رَّحِيمًۭا ۝١٤

Walillahi mulku assamawatiwal-ardi yaghfiru liman yashao wayuAAaththibuman yashao wakana Allahu ghafooran raheema

the kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allāh; He forgives whomsoever He wants and punishes whomsoever He wants, and Allāh is Forgiving, Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

To Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth: He forgives whomever He wishes, and punishes whomever He wishes, and Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

And to Allāh belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills. And ever is Allāh Forgiving and Merciful.Saheeh International

48:15

سَيَقُولُ ٱلْمُخَلَّفُونَ إِذَا ٱنطَلَقْتُمْ إِلَىٰ مَغَانِمَ لِتَأْخُذُوهَا ذَرُونَا نَتَّبِعْكُمْ ۖ يُرِيدُونَ أَن يُبَدِّلُوا۟ كَلَٰمَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ قُل لَّن تَتَّبِعُونَا كَذَٰلِكُمْ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ فَسَيَقُولُونَ بَلْ تَحْسُدُونَنَا ۚ بَلْ كَانُوا۟ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا ۝١٥

Sayaqoolu almukhallafoona itha intalaqtumila maghanima lita/khuthooha tharoonanattabiAAkum yureedoona an yubaddiloo kalama Allahiqul lan tattabiAAoona kathalikum qala Allahumin qablu fasayaqooloona bal tahsudoonana bal kanoola yafqahoona illa qaleela

When you will travel towards the booties so that you can take them, those Bedouins who were left will soon say, “Allow us to follow you.” They seek to change the decision of Allāh! Say to them: “You shall not follow us; this is what Allāh had said earlier.” Then they will say: “You are jealous of us.” Indeed they were not capable of understanding except a little! If they had understood your status, they would not talk in this way.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[In the near future] when you will set out to capture booty, those who stayed behind [in this journey] will say, : ‘Let us follow you.’ They desire to change the word of Allah. Say, ‘You will never follow us! Allah has said thus beforehand.’ Then they will say, ‘You are envious of us.’ Indeed, they do not understand but a little.Ali Quli Qarai

Those who remained behind will say when you set out toward the war booty to take it, "Let us follow you." They wish to change the words of Allāh. Say, "Never will you follow us. Thus did Allāh say before." So they will say, "Rather, you envy us." But [in fact] they were not understanding except a little.Saheeh International

48:16

قُل لِّلْمُخَلَّفِينَ مِنَ ٱلْأَعْرَابِ سَتُدْعَوْنَ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ أُو۟لِى بَأْسٍۢ شَدِيدٍۢ تُقَٰتِلُونَهُمْ أَوْ يُسْلِمُونَ ۖ فَإِن تُطِيعُوا۟ يُؤْتِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ أَجْرًا حَسَنًۭا ۖ وَإِن تَتَوَلَّوْا۟ كَمَا تَوَلَّيْتُم مِّن قَبْلُ يُعَذِّبْكُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۭا ۝١٦

Qul lilmukhallafeena mina al-aAArabisatudAAawna ila qawmin olee ba/sin shadeedin tuqatiloonahumaw yuslimoona fa-in tuteeAAoo yu/tikumu Allahuajran hasanan wa-in tatawallaw kama tawallaytum minqablu yuAAaththibkum AAathaban aleema

Say to those left behind from the Bedouins that you will be given a second chance: “You will be soon called for a campaign against a people possessing great power: you will have to fight them till the end or till they become Muslims. So if you obey this time, then Allāh will grant you a good reward, but if you turn away as you turned away previously, He will punish you with a painful chastisement.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say to the Bedouins who stayed behind, ‘[Later on] you will be called against a people of a great might: they will either embrace Islam, or you will fight them. So if you obey, Allah will give you a good reward; but if you turn away like you turned away before, He will punish you with a painful punishment.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say to those who remained behind of the bedouins, "You will be called to [face] a people of great military might; you may fight them, or they will submit. So if you obey, Allāh will give you a good reward; but if you turn away as you turned away before, He will punish you with a painful punishment."Saheeh International

48:17

لَّيْسَ عَلَى ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ حَرَجٌۭ وَلَا عَلَى ٱلْأَعْرَجِ حَرَجٌۭ وَلَا عَلَى ٱلْمَرِيضِ حَرَجٌۭ ۗ وَمَن يُطِعِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ يُدْخِلْهُ جَنَّٰتٍۢ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ ۖ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّ يُعَذِّبْهُ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۭا ۝١٧

Laysa AAala al-aAAma harajunwala AAala al-aAAraji harajun walaAAala almareedi harajun waman yutiAAiAllaha warasoolahu yudkhilhu jannatin tajree min tahtihaal-anharu waman yatawalla yuAAaththibhu AAathabanaleema

Of course, this criticism about the Bedouins does not extend to those who were genuinely unable to accompany the Prophet in the ‘umrah. They were excused based on a general principle: There is no blame on the blind, neither on a lame nor on a sick person. In short, whosoever obeys Allāh and His Messenger, He will admit him in gardens beneath which rivers flow, and whosoever turns away, He will punish him with a painful chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is no blame on the blind, nor is there any blame on the lame, nor is there blame on the sick [if they are unable to go out with the troops to face the enemies]; and whoever obeys Allah and His Apostle, He will admit him into gardens with streams running in them, and whoever refuses to comply, He will punish him with a painful punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

There is not upon the blind any guilt or upon the lame any guilt or upon the ill any guilt [for remaining behind]. And whoever obeys Allāh and His Messenger - He will admit him to gardens beneath which rivers flow; but whoever turns away - He will punish him with a painful punishment.Saheeh International

48:18

۞ لَّقَدْ رَضِىَ ٱللَّهُ عَنِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذْ يُبَايِعُونَكَ تَحْتَ ٱلشَّجَرَةِ فَعَلِمَ مَا فِى قُلُوبِهِمْ فَأَنزَلَ ٱلسَّكِينَةَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَثَٰبَهُمْ فَتْحًۭا قَرِيبًۭا ۝١٨

Laqad radiya Allahu AAanialmu/mineena ith yubayiAAoonaka tahta ashshajaratifaAAalima ma fee quloobihim faanzala asakeenataAAalayhim waathabahum fathan qareeba

Allāh was certainly pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you under the tree in Ḥudaybiyah. He knew what was in their hearts; therefore, He sent down tranquillity upon them while they were unarmed in the enemy’s territory; and rewarded them with a victory near at hand (in Khaybar)S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah was certainly pleased with the faithful when they swore allegiance to you under the tree. He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down composure on them, and requited them with a victory near at handAli Quli Qarai

Certainly was Allāh pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you, [O Muḥammad], under the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquility upon them and rewarded them with an imminent conquestSaheeh International

48:19

وَمَغَانِمَ كَثِيرَةًۭ يَأْخُذُونَهَا ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًۭا ۝١٩

Wamaghanima katheeratan ya/khuthoonahawakana Allahu AAazeezan hakeema

in which they will capture abundant spoils; and Allāh is All-Mighty, All-Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and abundant spoils that they will capture, and Allah is all-mighty, all-wise.Ali Quli Qarai

And much war booty which they will take. And ever is Allāh Exalted in Might and Wise.Saheeh International

48:20

وَعَدَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ مَغَانِمَ كَثِيرَةًۭ تَأْخُذُونَهَا فَعَجَّلَ لَكُمْ هَٰذِهِۦ وَكَفَّ أَيْدِىَ ٱلنَّاسِ عَنكُمْ وَلِتَكُونَ ءَايَةًۭ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَيَهْدِيَكُمْ صِرَٰطًۭا مُّسْتَقِيمًۭا ۝٢٠

WaAAadakumu Allahu maghanimakatheeratan ta/khuthoonaha faAAajjala lakum hathihiwakaffa aydiya annasi AAankum walitakoona ayatanlilmu/mineena wayahdiyakum siratan mustaqeema

Allāh has promised you abundant spoils which you will capture in future. However, He has expedited this one (in Khaybar) for you and has withheld people’s hands from you in Ḥudaybiyah so that it may be a sign of the Prophet’s truth for the believers and so that He may guide you to the right path;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah has promised you abundant spoils, which you will capture. He has expedited this one for you, and withheld men’s hands from you, so that it may be a sign for the faithful, and that He may guide you to a straight path.Ali Quli Qarai

Allāh has promised you much booty that you will take [in the future] and has hastened for you this [victory] and withheld the hands of people from you - that it may be a sign for the believers and [that] He may guide you to a straight path.Saheeh International

48:21

وَأُخْرَىٰ لَمْ تَقْدِرُوا۟ عَلَيْهَا قَدْ أَحَاطَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَا ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرًۭا ۝٢١

Waokhra lam taqdiroo AAalayhaqad ahata Allahu biha wakana AllahuAAala kulli shay-in qadeera

and other spoils are destined for you which you have not yet captured: Allāh has comprehended them, and Allāh has power over all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And other [spoils as well] which you have not yet captured: Allah has comprehended them, and Allah has power over all things.Ali Quli Qarai

And [He promises] other [victories] that you were [so far] unable to [realize] which Allāh has already encompassed. And ever is Allāh, over all things, competent.Saheeh International

48:22

وَلَوْ قَٰتَلَكُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوَلَّوُا۟ ٱلْأَدْبَٰرَ ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُونَ وَلِيًّۭا وَلَا نَصِيرًۭا ۝٢٢

Walaw qatalakumu allatheenakafaroo lawallawoo al-adbara thumma la yajidoonawaliyyan wala naseera

If those Meccans who disbelieved had fought you in Ḥudaybiyah, they would certainly have turned their backs, and then they would have found neither a protector nor a helper.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If the faithless fight you, they will turn their backs [to flee]. Then they will not find any protector or helper.Ali Quli Qarai

And if those [Makkans] who disbelieve had fought you, they would have turned their backs [in flight]. Then they would not find a protector or a helper.Saheeh International

48:23

سُنَّةَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّتِى قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ وَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّةِ ٱللَّهِ تَبْدِيلًۭا ۝٢٣

Sunnata Allahi allatee qad khalat minqablu walan tajida lisunnati Allahi tabdeela

Such is the course of Allāh that has indeed existed before, and you shall never find any change in Allāh’s course of action.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[It is] Allah’s precedent that has passed before, and you will never find any change in Allah’s precedent.Ali Quli Qarai

[This is] the established way of Allāh which has occurred before. And never will you find in the way of Allāh any change.Saheeh International

48:24

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى كَفَّ أَيْدِيَهُمْ عَنكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ عَنْهُم بِبَطْنِ مَكَّةَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَنْ أَظْفَرَكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرًا ۝٢٤

Wahuwa allathee kaffa aydiyahumAAankum waaydiyakum AAanhum bibatni makkata min baAAdi anathfarakum AAalayhim wakana Allahubima taAAmaloona baseera

He is the One Who held back their (i.e., the Meccans’) hands from you and your hands from them in the valley of Mecca after He had given you victory over them in the form of the treaty of Ḥudaybiyah. And Allāh sees what you do.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is He who withheld their hands from you, and your hands from them, in the valley of Makkah, after He had given you victory over them, and Allah sees best what you do.Ali Quli Qarai

And it is He who withheld their hands from you and your hands from them within [the area of] Makkah after He caused you to overcome them. And ever is Allāh, of what you do, Seeing.Saheeh International

48:25

هُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَصَدُّوكُمْ عَنِ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ وَٱلْهَدْىَ مَعْكُوفًا أَن يَبْلُغَ مَحِلَّهُۥ ۚ وَلَوْلَا رِجَالٌۭ مُّؤْمِنُونَ وَنِسَآءٌۭ مُّؤْمِنَٰتٌۭ لَّمْ تَعْلَمُوهُمْ أَن تَطَُٔوهُمْ فَتُصِيبَكُم مِّنْهُم مَّعَرَّةٌۢ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍۢ ۖ لِّيُدْخِلَ ٱللَّهُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ لَوْ تَزَيَّلُوا۟ لَعَذَّبْنَا ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا ۝٢٥

Humu allatheena kafaroo wasaddookumAAani almasjidi alharami walhadyamaAAkoofan an yablugha mahillahu walawla rijalunmu/minoona wanisaon mu/minatun lam taAAlamoohum antataoohum fatuseebakum minhum maAAarratun bighayriAAilmin liyudkhila Allahu fee rahmatihi man yashaolaw tazayyaloo laAAaththabna allatheenakafaroo minhum AAathaban aleema

Why was this peace treaty important? They, the Meccans, are the ones who disbelieved and prevented you from the Sacred Mosque and also prevented the sacrificial animals that had been set aside by you for sacrifice from reaching their destination. If it had not been for the believing men and believing women inside the city of Mecca whom you don’t know (and you might have trampled them in the war and, consequently, the blame would have been attached to you from them without knowledge on your part)—Allāh would have helped you in destroying the unbelievers. However, Allāh wanted to admit into His mercy whomsoever He pleases. Of course, if they had been separated from one another, We would surely have punished those who disbelieved among them with a painful chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They are the ones who disbelieved and barred you from the Sacred Mosque, and kept the offering from reaching its destination. And were it not for [certain] faithful men and faithful women, whom you did not know—lest you should trample them, and thus the blame for [killing] them should fall on you unawares; [He held you back] so that Allah may admit into His mercy whomever He wishes. Had they been separate, We would have surely punished the faithless among them with a painful punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

They are the ones who disbelieved and obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Ḥarām while the offering was prevented from reaching its place of sacrifice. And if not for believing men and believing women whom you did not know - that you might trample [i.e., kill] them and there would befall you because of them dishonor without [your] knowledge - [you would have been permitted to enter Makkah]. [This was so] that Allāh might admit to His mercy whom He willed. If they had been apart [from them], We would have punished those who disbelieved among them with painful punishmentSaheeh International

48:26

إِذْ جَعَلَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فِى قُلُوبِهِمُ ٱلْحَمِيَّةَ حَمِيَّةَ ٱلْجَٰهِلِيَّةِ فَأَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ سَكِينَتَهُۥ عَلَىٰ رَسُولِهِۦ وَعَلَى ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَأَلْزَمَهُمْ كَلِمَةَ ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ وَكَانُوٓا۟ أَحَقَّ بِهَا وَأَهْلَهَا ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمًۭا ۝٢٦

Ith jaAAala allatheena kafaroofee quloobihimu alhamiyyata hamiyyata aljahiliyyatifaanzala Allahu sakeenatahu AAala rasoolihi waAAalaalmu/mineena waalzamahum kalimata attaqwa wakanooahaqqa biha waahlaha wakana Allahubikulli shay-in AAaleema

Remember when those who disbelieved imbibed into their hearts the prejudice, the prejudice of jāhiliyya and expressed bigotry by refusing entry to the Muslims in one of the sacred months. But Allāh sent down His tranquillity upon the heart of His Messenger and upon the hearts of the believers, and held them to the spirit of righteousness (at-taqwa)—and they were worthy of it and were deserving of it. And Allāh knows everything.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the faithless nourished bigotry in their hearts, the bigotry of pagan ignorance, Allah sent down His composure upon His Apostle and the faithful, and made them abide by the word of Godwariness, for they were the worthiest of it and deserved it, and Allah has knowledge of all things.Ali Quli Qarai

When those who disbelieved had put into their hearts chauvinism - the chauvinism of the time of ignorance. But Allāh sent down His tranquility upon His Messenger and upon the believers and imposed upon them the word of righteousness, and they were more deserving of it and worthy of it. And ever is Allāh, of all things, Knowing.Saheeh International

48:27

لَّقَدْ صَدَقَ ٱللَّهُ رَسُولَهُ ٱلرُّءْيَا بِٱلْحَقِّ ۖ لَتَدْخُلُنَّ ٱلْمَسْجِدَ ٱلْحَرَامَ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ءَامِنِينَ مُحَلِّقِينَ رُءُوسَكُمْ وَمُقَصِّرِينَ لَا تَخَافُونَ ۖ فَعَلِمَ مَا لَمْ تَعْلَمُوا۟ فَجَعَلَ مِن دُونِ ذَٰلِكَ فَتْحًۭا قَرِيبًا ۝٢٧

Laqad sadaqa Allahu rasoolahuarru/ya bilhaqqi latadkhulunnaalmasjida alharama in shaa Allahu amineenamuhalliqeena ruoosakum wamuqassireena latakhafoona faAAalima ma lam taAAlamoo fajaAAala mindooni thalika fathan qareeba

Certainly, Allāh has been rightfully truthful to His Messenger about the dream that you will surely enter the Sacred Mosque, God willing, in safety, with your heads shaven or hair cropped for pilgrimage while you would not be in fear. (The Prophet’s dream was realized the following year, in Dhul Qa‘dah of the 7th year AH.) So He knew what you did not know, and He assigned besides that a victory near at handS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly Allah has fulfilled His Apostle’s vision in all truth: You will surely enter the Sacred Mosque, God willing, in safety and without any fear, with your heads shaven or hair cropped. So He knew what you did not know, and He assigned [you] besides that a victory near at hand.Ali Quli Qarai

Certainly has Allāh showed to His Messenger the vision [i.e., dream] in truth. You will surely enter al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, if Allāh wills, in safety, with your heads shaved and [hair] shortened, not fearing [anyone]. He knew what you did not know and has arranged before that a conquest near [at hand].Saheeh International

48:28

هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُۥ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ ٱلْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلدِّينِ كُلِّهِۦ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ شَهِيدًۭا ۝٢٨

Huwa allathee arsala rasoolahu bilhudawadeeni alhaqqi liyuthhirahu AAala addeenikullihi wakafa billahi shaheeda

He is the One who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the true religion so that He may make it prevail over all religions, and Allāh is sufficient as a witness to this promise. While the promise of entering Mecca was fulfilled the year after Ḥudaybiyya, the more significant promise will be fulfilled by Allāh before the end of time through a descendant of Prophet Muḥammad known as al-Mahdi (the Guide), whom Muslims universally believe as the Awaited Messiah. The last successor or khalīfa of the Prophet will be from his family, from his progeny, from among the descendants of Fāṭimah bint Muḥammad and ‘Alī bin Abī Ṭālib.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is He who has sent His Apostle with guidance and the true religion, that He may make it prevail over all religions, and Allah suffices as witness.Ali Quli Qarai

It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion. And sufficient is Allāh as Witness.Saheeh International

48:29

مُّحَمَّدٌۭ رَّسُولُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَٱلَّذِينَ مَعَهُۥٓ أَشِدَّآءُ عَلَى ٱلْكُفَّارِ رُحَمَآءُ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ تَرَىٰهُمْ رُكَّعًۭا سُجَّدًۭا يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًۭا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرِضْوَٰنًۭا ۖ سِيمَاهُمْ فِى وُجُوهِهِم مِّنْ أَثَرِ ٱلسُّجُودِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ مَثَلُهُمْ فِى ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ ۚ وَمَثَلُهُمْ فِى ٱلْإِنجِيلِ كَزَرْعٍ أَخْرَجَ شَطَْٔهُۥ فََٔازَرَهُۥ فَٱسْتَغْلَظَ فَٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَىٰ سُوقِهِۦ يُعْجِبُ ٱلزُّرَّاعَ لِيَغِيظَ بِهِمُ ٱلْكُفَّارَ ۗ وَعَدَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ مِنْهُم مَّغْفِرَةًۭ وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًۢا ۝٢٩

Muhammadun rasoolu Allahi wallatheenamaAAahu ashiddao AAala alkuffari ruhamaobaynahum tarahum rukkaAAan sujjadan yabtaghoona fadlanmina Allahi waridwanan seemahum feewujoohihim min athari assujoodi thalika mathaluhumfee attawrati wamathaluhum fee al-injeelikazarAAin akhraja shat-ahu faazarahu fastaghlathafastawa AAala sooqihi yuAAjibu azzurraAAaliyagheetha bihimu alkuffara waAAada Allahuallatheena amanoo waAAamiloo assalihatiminhum maghfiratan waajran AAatheema

Muḥammad, the Messenger of Allāh, and those with him are firm against the unbelievers but compassionate amongst themselves. (They have a balanced personality: when dealing with enemies, they are firm, but when dealing with friends or non-combatants, they are compassionate.) You will see them often kneeling and prostration in prayer, seeking grace from Allāh and His pleasure; their marks are on their faces (i.e., foreheads) from the impact of the prostration—this is their description in the Tawrāt. And their description in the Injīl is like a seed that gives out its sprout, then strengthens it so that it becomes thicker and then becomes straight on its stem: delighting the farmers. These qualities are given to the faithful followers of the Prophet so that He may enrage the unbelievers on account of them. Allāh has promised those among them who believe and do good deeds, forgiveness and a great reward.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah, and those who are with him are hard against the faithless and merciful amongst themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating [in worship], seeking Allah’s grace, and [His] pleasure. Their mark is [visible] on their faces, from the effect of prostration. Such is their description in the Torah and their description in the Evangel. Like a tillage that sends out its shoots and builds them up, and they grow stout and settle on their stalks, impressing the sowers, so that He may enrage the faithless by them. Allah has promised those of them who have faith and do righteous deeds forgiveness and a great reward.Ali Quli Qarai

Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allāh; and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating [in prayer], seeking bounty from Allāh and [His] pleasure. Their sign is in their faces from the effect of prostration [i.e., prayer]. That is their description in the Torah. And their description in the Gospel is as a plant which produces its offshoots and strengthens them so they grow firm and stand upon their stalks, delighting the sowers - so that He [i.e., Allāh] may enrage by them the disbelievers. Allāh has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds among them forgiveness and a great reward.Saheeh International