Not to disagree with anyone above, and not to get shot as a messenger, and recognizing the limits of translation, and recognizing legitimate variance in interpretation, and recognizing conflicts within documents; but presented here only because it is relevant and a source of disharmony: 008.059 . . . SHAKIR: And let not those who disbelieve think that they shall come in first; surely they will not escape. 008.060 YUSUFALI: Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies, of Allah and your enemies, and others besides, whom ye may not know, but whom Allah doth know. http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/008.qmt.html
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