P: And when a surah is revealed (which saith): Believe in Allah and strive along with His messenger, the men of wealth among them still ask leave of thee and say: Suffer us to be with those who sit (at home).
S: And whenever a Chapter is revealed, saying: Believe in Allah and strive hard along with His Messenger, those having ampleness of means ask permission of you and say: Leave us (behind), that we may be with those who sit.
009.087 Y: They prefer to be with (the women), who remain behind (at home): their hearts are sealed and so they understand not.
P: They are content that they should be with the useless and their hearts are sealed, so that they apprehend not.
S: They preferred to be with those who remained behind, and a seal is set on their hearts so they do not understand.
009.088 Y: But the Messenger, and those who believe with him, strive and fight with their wealth and their persons: for them are (all) good things: and it is they who will prosper.
P: But the messenger and those who believe with him strive with their wealth and their lives. Such are they for whom are the good things. Such are they who are the successful.
S: But the Messenger and those who believe with him strive hard with their property and their persons; and these it is who shall have the good things and these it is who shall be successful.
009.089 Y: Allah hath prepared for them gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein: that is the supreme felicity.
P: Allah hath made ready for them Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide. That is the supreme triumph.