مَا

كَانَ

لِنَبِیٍّ

اَنْ

یَّكُوْنَ

لَهٗۤ

اَسْرٰی

حَتّٰی

یُثْخِنَ

فِی

الْاَرْضِ ؕ

تُرِیْدُوْنَ

عَرَضَ

الدُّنْیَا ۖۗ

وَاللّٰهُ

یُرِیْدُ

الْاٰخِرَةَ ؕ

وَاللّٰهُ

عَزِیْزٌ

حَكِیْمٌ

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It is not for a prophet to have captives [of war] until he inflicts a massacre [upon Allāh's enemies] in the land. You [i.e., some Muslims] desire the commodities of this world,¹ but Allāh desires [for you] the Hereafter. And Allāh is Exalted in Might and Wise.

It is not for any prophet to have captives until he hath made slaughter in the land. Ye desire the lure of this world and Allah desireth (for you) the Hereafter, and Allah is Mighty, Wise.