but make an exception of those who seek refuge with people with whom you have a treaty or who come over to you because their hearts forbid them to fight against you or against their own people. had god pleased he would have given them power over you so that they would have taken up arms against you. therefore if they keep away from you and cease their hostility and propose peace to you god does not allow you to harm them.
إلا الذين يصلون إلى قوم بينكم وبينهم ميثاق أو جاءوكم حصرت صدورهم أن يقاتلوكم أو يقاتلوا قومهم ولو شاء الله لسلطهم عليكم فلقاتلوكم فإن اعتزلوكم فلم يقاتلوكم وألقوا إليكم السلم فما جعل الله لكم عليهم سبيلا