All that is in the heavens and all that is on earth strives to manifest the glory of God. For, He is Almighty, the Wise.

He is the One Who evicted the disbelievers among the People of the Book from their homes at the first gathering (of the forces). You never thought that they would leave and they thought that their strongholds would defend them against God. But God's requital came to them from directions they little expected, and caused fear in their hearts. So, they dismantled their dwellings with their own hands and (got them dismantled) at the hands of the believers. Learn a lesson, then, O You who are endowed with insight! ['God came' = His requital came. They dismantled their immovable property to prevent the believers from benefiting from it]

And if God had not decreed banishment for them, He would have punished them harder in this world, yet for them is suffering of the fire in the life to come.

This is because they opposed God and His Messenger. If anyone opposes God, certainly, God is Stern in grasping.

Whatever softness you disregarded, or kept up by way of principle, was in accord with Allah's Command, in order that He might bring shame to those who drifted away from their treaties. [3:159. 'Lina' = Softness, gentleness = Soft young palm tree. 'Faasiq' = One who drifts away).

And whatever God has turned over to His Messenger, you did not toil on any horse or camel for it. But God gives His Messengers authority over any according to His laws. God has appointed due measure for all things and events.

Whatever God has turned over to His Messenger from those communities belongs to God and His Messenger (the Central Authority. The Messenger will spend it on (the welfare of) the families of the believers, the orphans (including those who still feel left alone in the society, the widows, and the disabled), the homeless son of the street, those who travel a distance to seek help - in order that it may not keep revolving between the wealthy among you. So, take what the Messenger gives you and abstain from what he forbids you. Be mindful of God. Surely, God is Stern in grasping.

And it is for the poor refugees who have been expelled from their homelands and their property. They seek God's bounty and approval, and support God and His Messenger. They are the ones true to their faith.

Also, (true are) those who resided in the city (Madinah) before them and attained faith. They love those who immigrated to them, and find no hesitation in their hearts in helping them. They give them preference over themselves, even though poverty be their own lot. And whoever is saved from greediness of the heart, such are the ones who truly prosper.

And those who came after them, say, 'Our Lord! Forgive us and our brothers and sisters who preceded us in faith. And let not be any malice in our hearts toward those who have chosen to believe. Our Lord! You are truly Compassionate, Merciful.'