8.31 . And when Our revelations are recited unto them they say : We have heard . If we wish we can speak the like of this . Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old .
8. 8.32 . And when they said : O Allah! If this be indeed the truth from Thee , then rain down stones on us or bring on us some painful doom!
8. 8.33 . But Allah would not punish them while thou wast with them , nor will He punish them while they seek forgiveness .
8. 8.34 . What ( plea ) have they that Allah should not punish them , when they debar ( His servants ) from the Inviolable Place of Worship , though they are not its fitting guardians . Its fitting guardians are those only who keep their duty to Allah . But most of them know not .
8. 8.35 . And their worship at the ( holy ) House is naught but whistling and hand clapping . Therefore ( it is said unto them ) : Taste of the doom because ye disbelieve .
8. 8.36 . Lo! those who disbelieve spend their wealth in order that they may debar ( men ) from the way of Allah . They will spend it , then it will become an anguish for them , then they will be conquered . And those who disbelieve will be gathered unto hell ,
8. 8.37 . That Allah may separate the wicked from the good . The wicked will He place piece upon piece , and heap them all together , and consign them unto hell . Such verily are the losers .
8. 8.38 . Tell those who disbelieve that if they cease ( from persecution of believers ) that which is past will be forgiven them ; but if they return ( thereto ) then the example of the men of old hath already gone ( before them , for a warning ) .
8. 8.39 . And fight them until persecution is no more , and religion is all for Allah . But if they cease , then lo! Allah is Seer of what they do .
8. 8.40 . And if they turn away , then know that Allah is your Befriender , a transcendent Patron , a transcendent Helper!
