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Surah 9

At-Tawbah

The Repentance

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  1. 1The Tafsir of Surat At-Tawbah
  2. 2(Chapter - 9)
  3. 3Which Was Revealed in Al-MadinahVerses 1–2
  4. 4Why there is no Basmalah in the Beginning of This Surah
  5. 5Publicizing the Disavowal of the IdolatorsVerse 3
  6. 6Allah says, this is a declaration,Verse 4
  7. 7Existing Peace Treaties remained valid until the End of Their TermVerse 5
  8. 8This is the Ayah of the SwordVerse 6
  9. 9Idolators are granted Safe Passage if They seek ItVerse 7
  10. 10Affirming the Disavowel of the IdolatorsVerse 8
  11. 11Allah encourages the believers to show enmity to the idolators and to dissociate from them, affirming that they do not deserve to enjoy a covenant of peace, because of their Shirk in Allah and disbelief in Allah's Messenger.Verses 9–12
  12. 12The Oaths of the Leaders of Disbelief mean nothing to ThemVerses 13–15
  13. 13Encouragement to fight the Disbelievers, and some Benefits of fighting ThemVerse 16
  14. 14Among the Wisdom of Jihad is to test the MuslimsVerses 17–18
  15. 15It is not for Idolators to maintain the Masjids of Allah
  16. 16Believers are the True Maintainers of the MasjidsVerses 19–22
  17. 17Providing Pilgrims with Water and maintaining the Sacred Masjid are not equal to Faith and JihadVerses 23–24
  18. 18The Prohibition of taking the Idolators as Supporters, even with RelativesVerses 25–27
  19. 19The Outcome of Victory by Way of the Unseen Aid
  20. 20The Battle of HunaynVerses 28–29
  21. 21Idolators are no longer allowed into Al-Masjid Al-Haram
  22. 22The Order to fight People of the Scriptures until They give the Jizyah
  23. 23Paying Jizyah is a Sign of Kufr and DisgraceVerses 30–31
  24. 24Fighting the Jews and Christians is legislated because They are Idolators and DisbelieversVerses 32–33
  25. 25People of the Scriptures try to extinguish the Light of Islam
  26. 26Islam is the Religion That will dominate over all Other ReligionsVerses 34–35
  27. 27Warning against Corrupt Scholars and Misguided Worshippers
  28. 28Torment of Those Who hoard Gold and SilverVerse 36
  29. 29The Year consists of Twelve Months
  30. 30The Sacred Months
  31. 31Fighting in the Sacred MonthsVerse 37
  32. 32Admonishing the Preference of Opinion in a Religious MatterVerses 38–39
  33. 33Admonishing clinging to Life rather than rushing to perform JihadVerse 40
  34. 34Allah supports His ProphetVerse 41
  35. 35Jihad is required in all ConditionsVerse 42
  36. 36Why Hypocrites would not join in JihadVerses 43–45
  37. 37Moderately criticizing the Prophet for allowing the Hypocrites to stay behindVerses 46–47
  38. 38Exposing HypocritesVerse 48
  39. 39Allah encourages His Prophet against hypocrites,Verses 49–51
  40. 40Allah emphasizes the enmity that the hypocrites have for the Prophet.Verses 52–57
  41. 41Exposing Hypocrites' Fright and FearVerses 58–59
  42. 42Hypocrites question the Integrity of the Messenger when distributing AlmsVerse 60
  43. 43Expenditures of Zakah (Alms)
  44. 44The Fuqara' (Poor)
  45. 45The Masakin (Needy)
  46. 46Those employed to collect Alms
  47. 47The Riqab
  48. 48Virtue of freeing Slaves
  49. 49Al-Gharimun (the Indebted)
  50. 50In the Cause of Allah
  51. 51Ibn As-Sabil (Wayfarer)Verse 61
  52. 52Hypocrites annoy the ProphetVerses 62–63
  53. 53Hypocrites revert to Lies to please PeopleVerse 64
  54. 54The Hypocrites fear Public Exposure of Their SecretsVerses 65–66
  55. 55The Hypocrites rely on False, Misguided ExcusesVerses 67–68
  56. 56Other Characteristics of HypocritesVerses 69–70
  57. 57Advising the Hypocrites to learn a Lesson from Those before ThemVerse 71
  58. 58Qualities of Faithful BelieversVerse 72
  59. 59Good News for the Believers of Eternal DelightVerses 73–74
  60. 60The Order for Jihad against the Disbelievers and Hypocrites
  61. 61Reason behind revealing Ayah 9:74
  62. 62Hypocrites try to kill the ProphetVerses 75–78
  63. 63Hypocrites seek Wealth but are Stingy with AlmsVerse 79
  64. 64Hypocrites defame Believers Who give the Little Charity They can affordVerse 80
  65. 65The Prohibition of asking for Forgiveness for HypocritesVerses 81–82
  66. 66Hypocrites rejoice because They remained behind from Tabuk!Verse 83
  67. 67Hypocrites are barred from participating in JihadVerse 84
  68. 68The Prohibition of Prayer for the Funeral of HypocritesVerses 85–87
  69. 69Admonishing Those Who did not join the JihadVerses 88–89
  70. 70After Allah mentioned the sins of the hypocrites, He praised the faithful believers and described their reward in the Hereafter,Verses 90–93
  71. 71Legitimate Excuses for staying away from JihadVerses 94–96
  72. 72Exposing the Deceitful Ways of HypocritesVerses 97–99
  73. 73The Bedouins are the Worst in Disbelief and HypocrisyVerse 100
  74. 74Virtues of the Muhajirin, Ansar and Those Who followed Them in FaithVerse 101
  75. 75Hypocrites among the Bedouins and Residents of Al-MadinahVerse 102
  76. 76Some Believers stayed away from Battle because They were LazyVerses 103–104
  77. 77The Command to collect the Zakah and Its BenefitsVerse 105
  78. 78Warning the DisobedientVerse 106
  79. 79Delaying the Decision about the Three Companions Who stayed away from the Battle of TabukVerses 107–108
  80. 80Masjid Ad-Dirar and Masjid At-TaqwaVerse 109
  81. 81Virtues of Masjid QubaVerse 110
  82. 82The Difference between Masjid At-Taqwa and Masjid Ad-DirarVerse 111
  83. 83Allah has purchased the Souls and Wealth of the Mujahidin in Return for ParadiseVerse 112
  84. 84This is the description of the believers from whom Allah has purchased their souls and wealth, who have these beautiful and honorable qualities,Verses 113–114
  85. 85The Prohibition of supplicating for PolytheistsVerses 115–116
  86. 86Recompense comes after Proof is establishedVerse 117
  87. 87Battle of TabukVerses 118–119
  88. 88The Three, Whose Decision was deferred by the Messenger of Allah
  89. 89The Order to speak the TruthVerse 120
  90. 90Rewards of JihadVerses 121–122
  91. 91Allah the Exalted here explains His order to Muslims to march forth with the Messenger of Allah for the battle of Tabuk.Verse 123
  92. 92The Order for Jihad against the Disbelievers, the Closest, then the Farthest AreasVerses 124–125
  93. 93Faith of the Believers increases, while Hypocrites increase in Doubts and SuspicionVerses 126–127
  94. 94Hypocrites suffer AfflictionsVerses 128–129