9.41 . Go forth , light armed and heavy armed , and strive with your wealth and your lives in the way of Allah! That is best for you if ye but knew .
9. 9.42 . Had it been a near adventure and an easy journey they had followed thee , but the distance seemed too far for them . Yet will they swear by Allah ( saying ) : If we had been able we would surely have set out with you . They destroy their souls , and Allah knoweth that they verily are liars .
9. 9.43 . Allah forgive thee ( O Muhammad ) ! Wherefore didst thou grant them leave ere those who told the truth were manifest to thee and thou didst know the liars?
9. 9.44 . Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day ask no leave of thee lest they should strive with their wealth and their lives . Allah is Aware of those who keep their duty ( unto Him ) .
9. 9.45 . They alone ask leave of thee who believe not in Allah and the Last Day , and whose hearts feel doubt , so in their doubt they waver . .
9. 9.46 . And if they had wished to go forth they would assuredly have made ready some equipment , but Allah was averse to their being sent forth and held them back and ( it was said unto them ) : Sit ye with the sedentary!
9. 9.47 . Had they gone forth among you they had added to you naught save trouble and had hurried to and fro among you , seeking to cause sedition among you ; and among you there are some who would have listened to them . Allah Is Aware of evil-doers .
9. 9.48 . Aforetime they sought to cause sedition and raised difficulties for thee till the Truth came and the decree of Allah was made manifest , though they were loth .
9. 9.49 . Of them is he who saith : Grant me leave ( to stay at home ) and tempt me not . Surely it is into temptation that they ( thus ) have fallen . Lo! hell is all around the disbelievers .
9. 9.50 . If good befalleth thee ( O Muhammad ) it afflicteth them , and if calamity befalleth thee , they say : We took precaution , and they turn away well pleased .
