Quote:
{8:1} They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the bounties [of war]. Say, "The [decision concerning] bounties is for God and the Messenger." So fear God and amend that which is between you and obey God and His Messenger, if you should be believers.
I suggest,
{8:1} They ask you [, O Muhammad,] about the spoils [of war]. Say, "The spoils belong to God (charity) and the Messenger [to divide up]." So watch out for God, amend what is between you and obey God and His Messenger, if you have been believers.Quote:
{8:2} The believers are only those who, when God is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely -
I suggest,
{8:2} Verily, the believers are only those who, when God has been mentioned, their hearts dreaded, and when are recited to them His verses, they increased them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely -Quote:
{8:3} The ones who establish prayer, and from what We have provided them, they spend.
I'd only change "the ones" to "those",
{8:3} Those who establish prayer, and from what We have provided them, they spend.Quote:
{8:4} Those are the believers, truly. For them are degrees [of high position] with their Lord and forgiveness and noble provision.
I suggest,
{8:4} Those are the ones who are the believers - truly. For them are [high] ranks with their Lord, forgiveness and noble provision.