S:  They ask you concerning the sacred month about fighting in it.  Say:  Fighting in it is a grave matter, and hindering (men) from Allah’s way and denying Him, and (hindering men from) the Sacred Mosque and turning its people out of it, are still graver with Allah, and persecution is graver than slaughter; and they will not cease fighting with you until they turn you back from your religion, if they can; and whoever of you turns back from his religion, then he dies while an unbeliever—­ these it is whose works shall go for nothing in this world and the hereafter, and they are the inmates of the fire; therein they shall abide.

002.218 Y:  Those who believed and those who suffered exile and fought (and strove and struggled) in the path of Allah,- they have the hope of the Mercy of Allah:  And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

P:  Lo! those who believe, and those who emigrate (to escape the persecution) and strive in the way of Allah, these have hope of Allah’s mercy.  Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

S:  Surely those who believed and those who fled (their home) and strove hard in the way of Allah these hope for the mercy of Allah and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

002.219 Y:  They ask thee concerning wine and gambling.  Say:  “In them is great sin, and some profit, for men; but the sin is greater than the profit.”  They ask thee how much they are to spend; Say:  “What is beyond your needs.”  Thus doth Allah Make clear to you His Signs:  In order that ye may consider-

P:  They question thee about strong drink and games of chance.  Say:  In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness.  And they ask thee what they ought to spend.  Say:  that which is superfluous.  Thus Allah maketh plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect.

S:  They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance.  Say:  In both of them there is a great sin and means of profit for men, and their sin is greater than their profit.  And they ask you as to what they should spend.  Say:  What you can spare.  Thus does Allah make clear to you the communications, that you may ponder,

002.220 Y:  (Their bearings) on this life and the Hereafter.  They ask thee concerning orphans.  Say:  “The best thing to do is what is for their good; if ye mix their affairs with yours, they are your brethren; but Allah knows the man who means mischief from the man who means good.  And if Allah had wished, He could have put you into difficulties:  He is indeed Exalted in Power, Wise.”

P:  Upon the world and the Hereafter.  And they question thee concerning orphans.  Say:  To improve their lot is best.  And if ye mingle your affairs with theirs, then (they are) your brothers.  Allah knoweth him who spoileth from him who improveth.  Had Allah willed He could have overburdened you.  Allah is Mighty, Wise.

S:  On this world and the hereafter.  And they ask you concerning the orphans Say:  To set right for them (their affairs) is good, and if you become co-partners with them, they are your brethren; and Allah knows the mischief-maker and the pacemaker, and if Allah had pleased, He would certainly have caused you to fall into a difficulty; surely Allah is Mighty, Wise.