Fight therefore against them, until there be no temptation to idolatry, and the religion be God’s:  but if they desist, then let there be no hostility, except against the ungodly.  A sacred month for a sacred month, and the holy limits of Mecca, if they attack you therein, do ye also attack them therein in retaliation; and whoever transgresseth against you by so doing, do ye transgress against him in like manner as he hath transgressed against you, and fear God, and know that God is with those who fear him.  Contribute out of your substance towards the defence of the religion of God, and throw not yourselves with your own hands into perdition; and do good, for God loveth those who do good.  Perform the pilgrimage of Mecca, and the visitation of God; if ye be besieged, send that offering which shall be the easiest; and shave not your heads, until your offering reacheth the place of sacrifice.  But whoever among you is sick, or is troubled with any distemper of the head, must redeem the shaving his head by fasting, or alms, or some offering.  When ye are secure from enemies, he who tarrieth in the visitation of the temple of Mecca until the pilgrimage, shall bring that offering which shall be the easiest.  But he who findeth not anything to offer, shall fast three days in the pilgrimage, and seven when ye are returned:  they shall be ten days complete.  This is incumbent on him whose family shall not be present at the holy temple.  And fear God, and know that God is severe in punishing.  The pilgrimage must be performed in the known months; whosoever therefore purposeth to go on pilgrimage therein, let him not know a woman, nor transgress, nor quarrel in the pilgrimage.  The good which ye do, God knoweth it.  Make provision for your journey; but the best provision is piety:  and fear me, O ye of understanding.  It shall be no crime in you, if ye seek an increase from your Lord, by trading during the pilgrimage.  And when ye go in procession from Arafat, remember God near the holy monument; and remember him for that he hath directed you, although ye were before this of the number of those who go astray.  Therefore go in procession from whence the people go in procession, and ask pardon of God, for God is gracious and merciful.  And when ye have finished your holy ceremonies, remember God, according as ye remember your fathers, or with a more reverent commemoration.  There are some men who say, O Lord, give us our portion in this world; but such shall have no portion in the next life:  and there are others who say, O Lord, give us good in this world, and also good in the next world, and deliver us from the torment of hell fire.  They shall have a portion of that which they have gained:  God is swift in taking an account.  Remember God the appointed number of days; but if any haste to depart from the valley of Mina in two days, it shall be no crime in him.  And if any tarry longer, it shall be no crime in him, in him who feareth God.  Therefore fear God, and know that unto him ye shall