| 1 | O you who believe! Let it be said: Al-Wali; |
| 2 | The Friend, the Patron, the Helper; |
| 3 | And the eighty-fourth name of Allah, the One, the Absolute, the Almighty. |
| 4 | Verily, the key is to make peace not war. |
| 5 | Let your word be sacred under the tent of truce. |
| 6 | Even if an ally betray you, let not your word be weakened by treachery. |
| 7 | Nor be quick to judgment or battle in face of breach. |
| 8 | There are many, especially the Persian who have prospered when elephants fight. |
| 9 | Therefore, let there be clarity before any action to defend honor. |
| 10 | Let your strongest ally be those who you appoint to govern the conquered city. |
| 11 | The best be the exiles granted return upon the defeated tyrant. |
| 12 | The worst be the foreigner or patron of a conquering general. |
| 13 | Grant then the conquered city its right to govern and encourage the prosperity of its people. |
| 14 | There you will find your strongest ally. |
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Sufa 115 - The Ally (Al-Ahzab)