Polytheists

It is not for the Prophet or the believers to seek forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they are close relatives, after it has become clear that they are destined for Hell.

A declaration of disavowal from Allah and His Messenger to those polytheists with whom you had treaties.

Travel freely in the land for four months, but know that you cannot escape Allah, and that He will disgrace the disbelievers.

A proclamation from Allah and His Messenger to all people on the day of the Great Pilgrimage: Allah has renounced the polytheists, and so has His Messenger. If you repent, it will be better for you. But if you turn away, know that you cannot escape Allah. And give the disbelievers news of a painful punishment.

Except for those polytheists with whom you had treaties and who have not violated them or aided anyone against you, fulfill your treaty with them until its term ends. Allah loves the righteous.

When the sacred months have passed, then fight the polytheists wherever you find them, capture them, besiege them, and lie in wait for them at every ambush. But if they repent, establish prayer, and give charity, then let them go their way. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

If any polytheist seeks your protection, grant it to him so that he may hear the words of Allah, then escort him to a place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know.

How can there be a treaty with Allah and His Messenger for the polytheists, except for those with whom you made a treaty at the Sacred Mosque? As long as they remain true to you, remain true to them. Allah loves the righteous.

How can they be trusted? Whenever they gain the upper hand, they respect neither kinship nor treaty. They satisfy you with words, but their hearts reject you, and most of them are corrupt.

They traded away Allah’s revelations for a cheap price, turning others away from His path. How evil is what they did!

They respect neither kinship nor treaty toward a believer. They are the true transgressors.

But if they repent, establish prayer, and give charity, then they are your brothers in faith. We clarify the signs for those who understand.

But if they break their oaths after making a pledge and attack your religion, then fight the leaders of disbelief, they have no faith, so that they may cease.

Will you not fight a people who broke their oaths, plotted to expel the Messenger, and attacked you first? Do you fear them? Allah is more deserving of your fear if you are believers.

Fight them, Allah will punish them at your hands, disgrace them, grant you victory over them, and heal the hearts of a believing people.

He will remove the anger from their hearts. Allah accepts repentance from whomever He wills. Allah is All-Knowing, Wise.

Do you think you will be left alone without Allah distinguishing those among you who strive and take none as allies except Allah, His Messenger, and the believers? Allah is fully aware of what you do.

It is not for the polytheists to maintain Allah’s places of worship while openly disbelieving. Their deeds are worthless, and they will remain in the Fire forever.

The only ones who maintain Allah’s places of worship are those who believe in Him and the Last Day, establish prayer, give charity, and fear none but Allah. It is they who are expected to be rightly guided.

Lost indeed are those who, in ignorance, kill their children and forbid what Allah has provided, fabricating lies against Him. They have gone astray and are not rightly guided.

So do not doubt what they worship. They follow the traditions of their ancestors, and We will give them their share without reduction.