008.067 Y:  It is not fitting for a prophet that he should have prisoners of war until he hath thoroughly subdued the land.  Ye look for the temporal goods of this world; but Allah looketh to the Hereafter:  And Allah is Exalted in might, Wise.

P:  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.

S:  It is not fit for a prophet that he should take captives unless he has fought and triumphed in the land; you desire the frail goods of this world, while Allah desires (for you) the hereafter; and Allah is Mighty, Wise.

008.068 Y:  Had it not been for a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe penalty would have reached you for the (ransom) that ye took.

P:  Had it not been for an ordinance of Allah which had gone before, an awful doom had come upon you on account of what ye took.

S:  Were it not for an ordinance from Allah that had already gone forth, surely there would have befallen you a great chastisement for what you had taken to.

008.069 Y:  But (now) enjoy what ye took in war, lawful and good:  but fear Allah:  for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

P:  Now enjoy what ye have won, as lawful and good, and keep your duty to Allah.  Lo!  Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

S:  Eat then of the lawful and good (things) which you have acquired in war, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

008.070 Y:  O Prophet! say to those who are captives in your hands:  “If Allah findeth any good in your hearts, He will give you something better than what has been taken from you, and He will forgive you:  for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

P:  O Prophet!  Say unto those captives who are in your hands:  If Allah knoweth any good in your hearts He will give you better than that which hath been taken from you, and will forgive you.  Lo!  Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

S:  O Prophet! say to those of the captives who are in your hands:  If Allah knows anything good in your hearts, He will give to you better than that which has been taken away from you and will forgive you, and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

008.071 Y:  But if they have treacherous designs against thee, (O Messenger!), they have already been in treason against Allah, and so hath He given (thee) power over them.  And Allah so He Who hath (full) knowledge and wisdom.

P:  And if they would betray thee, they betrayed Allah before, and He gave (thee) power over them.  Allah is Knower, Wise.

S:  And if they intend to act unfaithfully towards you, so indeed they acted unfaithfully towards Allah before, but He gave (you) mastery over them; and Allah is Knowing, Wise.