now that Allah is with those who restrain themselves.
P: The forbidden month for the forbidden month, and forbidden things in
retaliation. And one who attacketh you, attack him in like manner as he
attacked you. Observe your duty to Allah, and know that Allah is with
those who ward off (evil).
S: The Sacred month for the sacred month and all sacred things are
(under the law of) retaliation; whoever then acts aggressively against
you, inflict injury on him according to the injury he has inflicted on
you and be careful (of your duty) to Allah and know that Allah is with
those who guard (against evil).
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Y: And spend of your substance in the cause of Allah, and make not your
own hands contribute to (your) destruction; but do good; for Allah
loveth those who do good.
P: Spend your wealth for the cause of Allah, and be not cast by your own
hands to ruin; and do good. Lo! Allah loveth the beneficent.
S: And spend in the way of Allah and cast not yourselves to perdition
with your own hands, and do good (to others); surely Allah loves the
doers of good.
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Y: And complete the Hajj or 'umra in the service of Allah. But if ye are
prevented (From completing it), send an offering for sacrifice, such as
ye may find, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches the
place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, or has an ailment in his
scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation either
fast, or feed the poor, or offer sacrifice; and when ye are in peaceful
conditions (again), if any one wishes to continue the 'umra on to the
hajj, He must make an offering, such as he can afford, but if he cannot
afford it, He should fast three days during the hajj and seven days on
his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those whose household
is not in (the precincts of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear Allah, and
know that Allah Is strict in punishment.
P: Perform the pilgrimage and the visit (to Makka) for Allah. And if ye
are prevented, then send such gifts as can be obtained with ease, and
shave not your heads until the gifts have reached their destination.
And whoever among you is sick or hath an ailment of the head must pay a
ransom of fasting or almsgiving or offering. And if ye are in safety,
then whosoever contenteth himself with the visit for the pilgrimage
(shall give) such gifts as can be had with ease. And whosoever cannot
find (such gifts), then a fast of three days while on the pil
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