Quran Quote  : 

Quran-9:7 Surah At-tawbah English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

Transliteration:( Kaifa yakoonu lilmush rikeena 'ahdun 'indallaahi wa 'inda Rasoolihee illal lazeena 'aahattum 'indal Masjidil Haraami famas taqaamoo lakum fastaqeemoo lahum; innallaaha yuhibbul muttaqeen )

7. How can there be any covenant (15), for the polytheist with Allah and His Messenger, except those with whom you made a covenant (16) near the Sacred Mosque? Then as long as they keep it for you, you should also stand for them (17). Surely, Allah loves the pious ones (18).

Surah At-Tawbah Ayat 7 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi

15. There shall be no covenant for them, because they had repeatedly broken their agreement or covenant. From this we learn those who violate their covenant, we too are not committed to their covenant.

16. By this is meant the agreement you entered into with Bani Hamzah on the occasion of the Treaty of Hudaibiya, you should fulfil its period because they had not violated the terms of this contract.

17. This means if they do not breach any terms of their contract within its prescribed period you too should uphold the treaty. However if they break the covenant then you too should wage war against them.

18. From this we learn that any Muslim who breaches promises with an infidel is not a pious person. He is a woeful person who does not refrain form being treacherous and unfaithful to the believer. Worship and obligation towards your fellow human being are two wings of piety. Just as the birds depend on their two wings so are the pious in need of these two activities.

 

Ibn-Kathir

7. How can there be a covenant with Allah and with His Messenger for the Mushrikin except those with whom you made a covenant near Al-Masjid Al-Haram (at Makkah) So long as they are true to you, stand you true to them. Verily, Allah loves those who have Taqwa.


Affirming the Disavowel of the Idolators

Allah mentions the wisdom in dissolving all obligations to the idolators and giving them a four month period of safety, after which they will meet the sharp sword wherever they are found,

﴿كَيْفَ يَكُونُ لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ عَهْدٌ﴾

(How can there be a covenant for the Mushrikin), a safe resort and refuge, while they persist in Shirk with Allah, and disbelief in Him and His Messenger,

﴿إِلاَّ الَّذِينَ عَـهَدْتُمْ عِندَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ﴾

(except those with whom you made a covenant near Al-Masjid Al-Haram), on the day of Hudaybiyyah. Allah said in another Ayah ï´¿concerning the day of Hudaybiyyahï´¾,

﴿هُمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ وَصَدُّوكُمْ عَنِ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ وَالْهَدْىَ مَعْكُوفاً أَن يَبْلُغَ مَحِلَّهُ﴾

(They are the ones who disbelieved and hindered you from Al-Masjid Al-Haram and detained the sacrificial animals, from reaching their place of sacrifice.) ï´¿48:25ï´¾ Allah said next,

﴿فَمَا اسْتَقَـمُواْ لَكُمْ فَاسْتَقِيمُواْ لَهُمْ﴾

(So long as they are true to you, stand you true to them.), if they keep the terms of the treaties you conducted with them, including peace between you and them for ten years,

﴿فَاسْتَقِيمُواْ لَهُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ﴾

(then stand you true to them. Verily, Allah loves those who have Taqwa.) The Messenger of Allah and the Muslims preserved the terms of the treaty with the people of Makkah from the month of Dhul-Qa`dah in the sixth year ﴿of Hijrah﴾, until the Quraysh broke it and helped their allies, Banu Bakr, against Khuza`ah, the allies of Allah’s Messenger . Aided by the Quraysh, Banu Bakr killed some of Bani Khuza`ah in the Sacred Area! The Messenger of Allah led an invasion army in the month of Ramadan, of the eighth year, and Allah opened the Sacred Area for him to rule over them, all thanks are due to Allah. The Messenger of Allah freed the Quraysh who embraced Islam after they were overpowered and defeated. These numbered around two thousands, and they were refered to by the name `Tulaqa’ afterwards. Those among them who remained in disbelief and ran away from Allah’s Messenger were sent promises of safe refuge for four months, during which they were allowed to move about freely. They included Safwan bin Umayyah, `Ikrimah bin Abi Jahl and many others. Allah later on guided them to Islam, and they became excellent believers. Surely, Allah is worthy of all praise for all His actions and decrees.

(9:7) How can there be a covenant with those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity be binding upon Allah and His Messenger, excepting those with whom you made a covenant near the Sacred Mosque?[9] Behave in a straight manner with them so long as they behave with you in a straight manner for Allah loves the Godfearing.

9. That is: Bani Kinanah and Bani Khuzaah and Bani Damrah.

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