Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali, Muhammad Muhsin Khan — 509

47:20 20. Those who believe say: "Why is not a Sûrah (chapter of the Qur’ân) sent down (for us)? But when a decisive Sûrah (explaining and ordering things) is sent down, and fighting (Jihâd - holy fighting in Allâh’s cause) is mentioned (i.e. ordained) therein, you will see those in whose hearts is a disease (of hypocrisy) looking at you with a look of one fainting to death. But it was better for them (hypocrites, to listen to Allâh and to obey Him).

47:21 21. Obedience (to Allâh) and good words (were better for them). And when the matter (preparation for Jihâd ) is resolved on, then if they had been true to Allâh, it would have been better for them.

47:22 22. Would you then, if you were given the authority, do mischief in the land, and sever your ties of kinship?[6]

47:23 23. Such are they whom Allâh has cursed, so that He has made them deaf and blinded their sight.

47:24 24. Do they not then think deeply in the Qur’ân, or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)?

47:25 25. Verily, those who have turned back (have apostatised) as disbelievers after the guidance has been manifested to them - Shaitân (Satan) has beautified for them (their false hopes), and (Allâh) prolonged their term (age).

47:26 26. This is because they said to those who hate what Allâh has sent down: "We will obey you in part of the matter." But Allâh knows their secrets.

47:27 27. Then how (will it be) when the angels will take their souls at death, smiting their faces and their backs?

47:28 28. That is because they followed that which angered Allâh and hated that which pleased Him. So He made their deeds fruitless.

47:29 29. Or do those in whose hearts is a disease (of hypocrisy), think that Allâh will not bring to light all their hidden ill-wills?[7]