as few in your eyes,
and He made you appear as contemptible in their eyes: that Allah might
accomplish a matter already enacted. For to Allah do all questions go
back (for decision).

P: And when He made you (Muslims), when ye met (them), see them with
your eyes as few, and lessened you in their eyes, (it was) that Allah
might conclude a thing that must be done. Unto Allah all things are
brought back.

S: And when He showed them to you, when you met, as few in your eyes and
He made you to appear little in their eyes, in order that Allah might
bring about a matter which was to be done, and to Allah are all affairs
returned.

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Y: O ye who believe! When ye meet a force, be firm, and call Allah in
remembrance much (and often); that ye may prosper:

P: O ye who believe! When ye meet an army, hold firm and think of Allah
much, that ye may be successful.

S: O you who believe! when you meet a party, then be firm, and remember
Allah much, that you may be successful.

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Y: And obey Allah and His Messenger; and fall into no disputes, lest ye
lose heart and your power depart; and be patient and persevering: For
Allah is with those who patiently persevere:

P: And obey Allah and His messenger, and dispute not one with another
lest ye falter and your strength depart from you; but be steadfast! Lo!
Allah is with the steadfast.

S: And obey Allah and His Messenger and do not quarrel for then you will
be weak in hearts and your power will depart, and be patient; surely
Allah is with the patient.

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Y: And be not like those who started from their homes insolently and to
be seen of men, and to hinder (men) from the path of Allah: For Allah
compasseth round about all that they do.

P: Be not as those who came forth from their dwellings boastfully and to
be seen of men, and debar (men) from the way of Allah, while Allah is
surrounding all they do.

S: And be not like those who came forth from their homes in great
exultation and to be seen of men, and (who) turn away from the way of
Allah, and Allah comprehends what they do.

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Y: Remember Satan made their (sinful) acts seem alluring to them, and
said: "No one among men can overcome you this day, while I am near to
you": But when the two forces came in sight of each other, he turned on
his heels, and said: "Lo! I am clear of you; lo! I see what ye see not;
Lo! I fear Allah: for Allah is strict in punishment."

P: And when Satan made their deeds