The Private Apartments
IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE MOST GRACIOUS, THE DISPENSER OF GRACE[49:9]
Hence, if two groups of believers fall to fighting, make peace between them; but then, if one of the two [groups] goes on acting wrongfully towards the other, fight against the one that acts wrongfully until it reverts to God’s commandment; and if they revert, make peace between them with justice, and deal equitably [with them]: for, verily, God loves those who act equitably!

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* v.9 : The expression “fighting” comprises in this context all modes of discord and contention, both in word and deed, evidently as a consequence of the slanderous rumours spoken of in verse 6 above.
* I.e., that the believers should act as brethren (see next verse).