Remember ye were on the hither side of the valley, and they on the farther side, and the caravan on lower ground than ye. Even if ye had made a mutual appointment to meet, ye would certainly have failed in the appointment: But (thus ye met), that Allah might accomplish a matter already enacted; that those who died might die after a clear Sign (had been given), and those who lived might live after a Clear Sign (had been given). And verily Allah is He Who heareth and knoweth (all things).
あなたがたは川の谷間に近い方におり，かれらはその遠い方にいて，隊商があなたがたよりも低い（平原）にいた時を思え。この時あなたがたが仮令互いに（会戦を）約束していても，必ずやその約束に反したてあろう。しかし（予期に反して開戦した）それは，アッラーがなさるべきことを，完遂なされたため。死ぬ者に明証（を見せた）後に死なせ，生き長らえる者も明証によって生き長らえさせるためである。本当にアッラーは全聴にして全知であられる。