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The Qur'ân, ed. Palmer (SBE9): LIX. The Chapter of ...

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This is a passage from the Qur'an — specifically Surah Al-Hashr (Chapter 59), presented in E.H. Palmer's 1880 English translation as part of the Sacred Books of the East series. The surah addresses the expulsion of the Banu al-Nadir, a Jewish tribe near Medina, whose fortresses and palm groves were seized after they broke their truce with the early Muslim community. It uses this episode to establish rules for distributing war spoils, emphasizing that wealth should circulate among the poor rather than concentrate among the rich. The passage also contrasts the loyalty of the early Muslim emigrants (Muhajirun) and the Medinan supporters (Ansar) against the treachery of hypocrites who made false promises of solidarity to the expelled Jews. It closes with a celebrated theological doxology affirming God's sovereignty through a series of divine names. Palmer's footnotes provide historical context tying the verses to specific tribal events, making this edition useful for readers seeking both the scriptural text and its immediate historical circumstances.

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