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Freedom from obligations

from

Allah

and His Messenger

to

those (with) whom

you made a covenant

from

the polytheists

So move about

in

the land

(during) four

months

but know

that you

(can) not

escape

Allah

and that

Allah

(is) the One Who (will) disgrace

the disbelievers

And an announcement

from Allah

from Allah

and His Messenger

to

the people

(on the) day

(of) the greater Pilgrimage

(of) the greater Pilgrimage

that

Allah

(is) free from obligations

[of]

(to) the polytheists

and (so is) His Messenger

So if

you repent

then, it is

best

for you

But if

you turn away

then know

that you

(can) not

escape

Allah

And give glad tidings

(to) those who

disbelieve

of a punishment

painful

Except

those (with) whom

you have a covenant

among

the polytheists

then

not

they have failed you

(in any) thing

and not

they have supported

against you

anyone

so fulfil

to them

their treaty

till

their term

Indeed

Allah

loves

the righteous

Then when

have passed

the sacred months

the sacred months

then kill

the polytheists

wherever

you find them

and seize them

and besiege them

and sit (in wait)

for them

(at) every

place of ambush

But if

they repent

and establish

the prayer

and give

the zakah

then leave

their way

Indeed

Allah

(is) Oft-Forgiving

Most Merciful

And if

anyone

of

the polytheists

seek your protection

then grant him protection

until

he hears

(the) Words of Allah

(the) Words of Allah

Then

escort him

(to) his place of safety

That

(is) because they

(are) a people

(who) do not know

(who) do not know