Rowwad Translation Center — 513

48:16 Say to the Bedouins who lagged behind, “You will be called against a people of great might[1], whom you will fight unless they submit[2]. Then if you obey, Allah will give you a goodly reward, but if you turn away as you turned away before, He will afflict you with a painful punishment.

48:17 There is no blame on the blind, nor on the lame, nor on the sick [for remaining behind]. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, He will admit him into gardens under which rivers flow. But whoever turns away, He will afflict him with a painful punishment.

48:18 Allah was much pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you [O Prophet] under the tree. He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquility upon them and rewarded them with an imminent conquest[1],

48:19 and abundant spoils of war they will gain. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.

48:20 Allah has promised you abundant spoils of war that you will gain, and He has hastened for you this [conquest][1], and He has restrained people’s hands from you, so that it may be a sign for the believers, and so that He may guide you to a straight path.

48:21 And there are other [spoils] that you have not yet been able to gain, but Allah has full control over them[1], for Allah is Most Capable of all things.

48:22 If the disbelievers were to fight you, they would surely turn their backs, then they would not have any protector or helper.

48:23 Such was the way of Allah in the past, and you will not find any change in Allah’s way.