4 Preface ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم شاقُّوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ ۖ وَمَن يُشاقِّ اللَّهَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِAli Quli QaraiThat is because they defied Allah and His Apostle; and whoever defies Allah, indeed Allah is severe in retribution.