إِنَّ

شَرَّ

ٱلدَّوَآبِّ

عِندَ

ٱللَّهِ

ٱلَّذِينَ

كَفَرُواْ

فَهُمۡ

لَا

يُؤۡمِنُونَ

٥٥

Indeed, the worst of all beings in the sight of Allah are those who persist in disbelief, never to have faith—

˹namely˺ those with whom you ˹O Prophet˺ have entered into treaties, but they violate them every time, not fearing the consequences.

If you ever encounter them in battle, make a fearsome example of them, so perhaps those who would follow them may be deterred.

And if you ˹O Prophet˺ see signs of betrayal by a people, respond by openly terminating your treaty with them. Surely Allah does not like those who betray.

Do not let those disbelievers¹ think they are not within reach. They will have no escape.