[048:010] Verily, those who give Bai'ah (pledge) to you (O Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]), they are giving Bai'ah (pledge) to Allâh. The Hand of Allâh is over their hands. Then whosoever breaks his pledge, breaks it only to his own harm; and whosoever fulfils what he has covenanted with Allâh, He will bestow on him a great reward.

[048:011] Those of the bedouins who lagged behind will say to you: "Our possessions and our families occupied us, so ask forgiveness for us." They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say: "Who then has any power at all (to intervene) on your behalf with Allâh, if He intends you hurt or intends you benefit? Nay, but Allâh is Ever Well-Acquainted with what you do.

[048:012] "Nay, but you thought that the Messenger [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] and the believers would never return to their families, and that was made fair-seeming in your hearts, and you did think an evil thought and you became a useless people going for destruction."

[048:013] And whosoever does not believe in Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam]), then verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers a blazing Fire.

[048:014] And to Allâh belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He forgives whom He wills, and punishes whom He wills. And Allâh is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

[048:015] Those who lagged behind will say, when you set forth to take the spoils, "Allow us to follow you." They want to change Allâh's Words. Say: "You shall not follow us; thus Allâh has said beforehand." Then they will say: "Nay, you envy us." Nay, but they understand not except a little.