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    • Surah At-Tawbah Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    About Surah At-Tawbah

    At-Tawbah (Arabic: التوبة, lit. 'the Repentance') is the ninth chapter (sura) of the Quran. It contains 129 verses (ayat).

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    Summary/Themes of Surah At-Tawbah

    Surah At-Tawbah, meaning "Repentance," is the 9th chapter of the Quran, comprising 129 verses revealed in Medina. It is also referred to as Bara'at, meaning "Repudiation," as its opening lines announce the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) disavowal of those who reject faith.

    Lessons Learned from Surah At-Tawbah

    1. Honor your treaties.
    2. Populating mosques is a sign of faith.
    3. If close family members prefer disbelief over faith, relationships with them shouldn’t be deeply rooted.[1]
    4. Severe punishment awaits those who hold anything dearer than Allah, His Messenger (peace be upon him), and striving in their cause.
    5. Allah values quality over quantity.
    6. The enemies of Islam will continually attempt to extinguish Allah's light, yet Allah assures that His light will remain luminous despite their efforts.
    7. Those who hoard wealth and neglect Zakat face severe punishment; their wealth will be branded on their bodies in Hell.
    8. Hypocrites will make multiple oaths to prove their innocence, but they will not uphold them.
    9. Mocking Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) is an act of disbelief.
    10. Sadaqah purifies wealth and the soul.
    11. Do not seek forgiveness for those who have died in disbelief.
    12. Keep company with the pious.
    13. Striving in the path of Allah yields immense rewards.
    14. Seeking knowledge and teaching is vital; even in times of crisis, a group should remain to learn and teach others upon their return.
    15. The Prophet (peace be upon him) cared deeply for the Muslims, grieved at their difficulties, and wished for their well-being with immense love and mercy.

    Recitation & Benefits of Surah At-Tawbah

    1. Reciting this surah protects against hypocrisy.
    2. Writing Surah At-Tawbah and keeping it close offers safety from theft and protection from misfortune in times of fire.
    3. Keeping Surah At-Tawbah helps ensure safety from the evil designs of enemies.
    4. Surah At-Tawbah is beneficial for both this world and the Hereafter. The last two verses hold particular importance for overcoming various problems. Below are some beneficial practices (wazifa) associated with Surah At-Tawbah:

    For specific benefits, it is recommended to recite the last two verses of Surah At-Tawbah regularly.

    Surely, a (Glorious) Messenger from amongst yourselves has come to you. Your suffering and distress (become) grievously heavy on him (blessings and peace be upon him). (O mankind,) he is ardently desirous of your (betterment and guidance) and he is most (deeply) clement and merciful to the believers.

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    وَمِنۡهُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤۡذُونَ ٱلنَّبِيَّ وَيَقُولُونَ هُوَ أُذُنٞۚ قُلۡ أُذُنُ خَيۡرٖ لَّكُمۡ يُؤۡمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَيُؤۡمِنُ لِلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ وَرَحۡمَةٞ لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ مِنكُمۡۚ وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤۡذُونَ رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٞ,

    Transliteration:( Wa minhumul lazeena yu'zoonan nabiyya wa yaqooloona huwa uzun; qul uzunu khairil lakum yu'minu billaahi wa yu'minu lil mu'mineena wa rahmatul lil lazeena aamanoo minkum; wallazeena yu'zoona Rasoolal laahi lahum 'azaabun 'aleem )
    61. And among them are those who trouble the Prophet and say, "He is an ear [168]." Say, "He is an ear of goodness [169] for you; he believes in Allah and believes [170] the words of the believers, and is a mercy [171] for those among you who believe." And those who trouble [172] the Messenger of Allah—for them is a painful punishment [173].
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    Topic Discussed: A painful punishment for who distresses Messenger of Allah-3   | Allah(Word)   | Rasool/Messanger   | Prophets(Direct Word)   | Believers(Word)   | Mercy(Rahmah/Rahmat)   | Believer(Word)   | Torment(Word)   | Believe   | Ears   |

    يَحۡلِفُونَ بِٱللَّهِ لَكُمۡ لِيُرۡضُوكُمۡ وَٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥٓ أَحَقُّ أَن يُرۡضُوهُ إِن كَانُواْ مُؤۡمِنِينَ,

    Transliteration:( Yahlifoona billaahi lakum liyurdookum wallaahu wa Rasooluhoo ahaqqu ai yurdoohu in kaanoo mu'mineen )
    62. They swear by Allah to you to please you [174]. But Allah and His Messenger have a greater right that they should please [175] Him (i.e., Allah), if they are believers.
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    Topic Discussed: Rasool/Messanger   | Allah(Word)   | They swear falsely by Allah to please you-4   | Swear(Word)   | Right   |

    أَلَمۡ يَعۡلَمُوٓاْ أَنَّهُۥ مَن يُحَادِدِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَأَنَّ لَهُۥ نَارَ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدٗا فِيهَاۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلۡخِزۡيُ ٱلۡعَظِيمُ,

    Transliteration:( Alam ya'lamooo annahoo mai yuhaadidillaaha wa Rasoolahoo fa'anna lahoo Naara jahannama khaalidan feehaa; zaalikal khizyul 'Azeem )
    63. Are they not aware [176] that whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger—for him is the fire of Hell, in which he will abide forever [177]? That is the great humiliation.
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    Topic Discussed: Hell Fire awaits whosoever opposes Allah and His Messenger-5   | Allah(Word)   | Rasool/Messanger   | Hell(Word)   |

    يَحۡذَرُ ٱلۡمُنَٰفِقُونَ أَن تُنَزَّلَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ سُورَةٞ تُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا فِي قُلُوبِهِمۡۚ قُلِ ٱسۡتَهۡزِءُوٓاْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مُخۡرِجٞ مَّا تَحۡذَرُونَ,

    Transliteration:( Yahzarul munaafiqoona an tunaz zala 'alaihim Sooratun tunabbi 'uhum bimaa feequloobihim; qulistahzi'oo innal laaha mukhrijum maa tahzaroon )
    64. The hypocrites fear that a Surah (chapter) may be revealed about them, informing them of what is in their hearts [178]. Say, "Mock on [179]; indeed, Allah will bring forth that which you fear [180]."
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    Topic Discussed: Hypocrites are afraid lest surah be revealed against them-1   | And their mockery to the believers may laid open-2   | Allah(Word)   | Revelation   | Heart(Word)   | Fear   | Hypocrites   |

    وَلَئِن سَأَلۡتَهُمۡ لَيَقُولُنَّ إِنَّمَا كُنَّا نَخُوضُ وَنَلۡعَبُۚ قُلۡ أَبِٱللَّهِ وَءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَرَسُولِهِۦ كُنتُمۡ تَسۡتَهۡزِءُونَ,

    Transliteration:( Wala'in sa altahum layaqoolunna innamaa kunnaa nakhoodu wa nal'ab; qul abillaahi wa 'Aayaatihee wa Rasoolihee kuntum tastahzi'oon )
    65. And if you ask them, [O Beloved Prophet], they will surely say [181], "We were only talking idly and playing." Say, "Is it Allah, His verses, and His Messenger that you were mocking?"
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    Topic Discussed: If you ask they say We were merely jesting and being playful-3   | Allah(Word)   | Rasool/Messanger   | Verses   | Prophets(Direct Word)   | Joking   |

    لَا تَعۡتَذِرُواْ قَدۡ كَفَرۡتُم بَعۡدَ إِيمَٰنِكُمۡۚ إِن نَّعۡفُ عَن طَآئِفَةٖ مِّنكُمۡ نُعَذِّبۡ طَآئِفَةَۢ بِأَنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ مُجۡرِمِينَ,

    Transliteration:( Laa ta'taziroo qad kafartum ba'da eemaanikum; in na'fu 'an taaa'ifatin minkum nu'az zib taaa'ifatan bi annahum kaanoo mujrimeen )
    66. Make no excuses; you have certainly disbelieved after your belief [182]. If We forgive [183] a group among you, We shall punish another group, because they were guilty.
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    Topic Discussed: No excuses,The truth is, you have fallen into unbelief-4   | Forgiveness(Word)   | Muslim(s)   | Infidels/Non-Believers   | Excuse   |

    ٱلۡمُنَٰفِقُونَ وَٱلۡمُنَٰفِقَٰتُ بَعۡضُهُم مِّنۢ بَعۡضٖۚ يَأۡمُرُونَ بِٱلۡمُنكَرِ وَيَنۡهَوۡنَ عَنِ ٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِ وَيَقۡبِضُونَ أَيۡدِيَهُمۡۚ نَسُواْ ٱللَّهَ فَنَسِيَهُمۡۚ إِنَّ ٱلۡمُنَٰفِقِينَ هُمُ ٱلۡفَٰسِقُونَ,

    Transliteration:( Almunaafiqoona wal munaafiqaatu ba'duhum mim ba'd; yaamuroona bilmunkari wa yanhawna 'anil ma'roofi wa yaqbidoona aidiyahum; nasul laaha fanasiyahum; innal munaafiqeena humul faasiqoon )
    67. The hypocrite men and hypocrite women are all alike [184]. They enjoin evil and forbid good [185] and withhold their hands [186]. They have forgotten Allah, so He has forgotten them. Indeed, the hypocrites are the defiantly disobedient [187].
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    Topic Discussed: Surely the hypocrites are wicked-8   | They forgot Allah, so Allah also forgot them-7   | The hypocrites, be they men or women, are all alike-5   | Hands   | Allah(Word)   | Evil(Word)   | Birds(Word)   | Men   | Forbid   | Hypocrites   | Disobedient   | Left   |

    وَعَدَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡمُنَٰفِقِينَ وَٱلۡمُنَٰفِقَٰتِ وَٱلۡكُفَّارَ نَارَ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَاۚ هِيَ حَسۡبُهُمۡۚ وَلَعَنَهُمُ ٱللَّهُۖ وَلَهُمۡ عَذَابٞ مُّقِيمٞ,

    Transliteration:( Wa'adal laahul munafiqeena wal munaafiqaati wal kuffaara naara jahannnamma khaalideena feehaa; hiya hasbuhum; wa la'annahumul laahu wa lahum 'azaabum muqeem )
    68. Allah has promised the hypocrite men and hypocrite women, as well as the disbelievers, the fire of Hell, wherein they will abide forever. That is sufficient for them. And the curse of Allah is upon them, and for them is a lasting punishment [188].
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    Topic Discussed: Allah has cursed them, and theirs is a lasting torment-10   | Allah has promised Hell-Fire to the hypocrites-9   | Allah(Word)   | Women(Word)   | Promise(Word)   | Infidels/Non-Believers   | Torment(Word)   | Men   | Hypocrites   |

    كَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِكُمۡ كَانُوٓاْ أَشَدَّ مِنكُمۡ قُوَّةٗ وَأَكۡثَرَ أَمۡوَٰلٗا وَأَوۡلَٰدٗا فَٱسۡتَمۡتَعُواْ بِخَلَٰقِهِمۡ فَٱسۡتَمۡتَعۡتُم بِخَلَٰقِكُمۡ كَمَا ٱسۡتَمۡتَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِكُم بِخَلَٰقِهِمۡ وَخُضۡتُمۡ كَٱلَّذِي خَاضُوٓاْۚ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ حَبِطَتۡ أَعۡمَٰلُهُمۡ فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَٱلۡأٓخِرَةِۖ وَأُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلۡخَٰسِرُونَ,

    Transliteration:( Kallazeena min qablikum kaanoo ashadda minkum quwwatanw wa aksara amwaalanw wa awlaadan fastamta'oo bikhalaaqihim fastamta'tum bikhalaaqikum kamas tamta'al lazeena min qablikum bikhalaa qihim wa khudtum kallazee khaadooo; ulaaa'ika habitat a'maaluhum fid dunyaa wal Aakhirati wa ulaaa'ika humul khaasiroon )
    69. Indeed, those before you were mightier than you in strength and more abundant [189] in wealth and children. They enjoyed their portion, so enjoy your portion just as those before you enjoyed theirs. And you have indulged in absurdity just as they indulged. Those are the ones whose deeds have become nullified [190] in this world and the Hereafter [191], and they are the losers.
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    Topic Discussed: Hypocrites are same like forefathers who did mischief-11   | Wealth   | Hereafter   | Deeds(Word)   | World   |

    أَلَمۡ يَأۡتِهِمۡ نَبَأُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِهِمۡ قَوۡمِ نُوحٖ وَعَادٖ وَثَمُودَ وَقَوۡمِ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ وَأَصۡحَٰبِ مَدۡيَنَ وَٱلۡمُؤۡتَفِكَٰتِۚ أَتَتۡهُمۡ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتِۖ فَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيَظۡلِمَهُمۡ وَلَٰكِن كَانُوٓاْ أَنفُسَهُمۡ يَظۡلِمُونَ,

    Transliteration:( Alam ya'tihim naba ul lazeena min qablihim qawmi Noohinw wa 'Aadinw wa Samooda wa qawmi Ibraaheema wa ashaabi Madyana wal mu'tafikaat; atathum Rusuluhum bilbaiyinaati famaa kaanal laahu liyazlimahum wa laakin kaanooo anfusahum yazlimoon )
    70. Have they not received the news [192] of those before them—the people of Nuh, and Aad, and Thamud, and the people [193] of Ibrahim, and the people of Madyan, and the overturned [194] towns? Their Messengers had come to them with clear signs. And Allah did not wrong them [195], but they were themselves unjust to their souls [196].
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    Topic Discussed: People of Thamud Shamud   | People of Ad   | Unjust   | Soul(Word)   | Bright   | Prophet Nooh   | Ibrahim/Abraham   | Rasool/Messanger   | Allah destroyed Disobedient Nations After sending Warner   | The Cities Allah destroyed were more powerful than yours   | The people of Thamud was destroyed   | Allah destroyed People of Ad   | Disbelievers of Midian were utterly destroyed   | Allah Destroyed People of Lut With His wife   |

    Known as "The Immunity," Surah At-Tawbah is the 9th chapter of the Glorious Quran. It contains 129 ayat (verses) and was revealed in Medina after the Prophet (ﷺ) migrated there. This surah consists of two juz (parts). Verses 1 through 92 are in the 10th juz, and verses 93 to 129 are in the 11th juz.

    This surah continues from the previous one, as it begins by calling an end to the numerous peace treaties broken by the pagans. The believers are encouraged to join the Prophet (ﷺ) in marching to Tabuk for battle during the summer of 9 A.H. / 631 C.E., and hypocrites—who make spurious excuses—are uncovered and refuted. Muslims are reminded of Allah's protection at the Battle of Uhud, when their defeat turned into a successful victory, as well as how He shielded His Messenger (ﷺ) during his journey to Medina. Throughout this surah, Allah's tolerance for repentance is continually emphasized, hence its title.

    Surah At-Tawbah English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah At-Tawbah you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah At-Tawbah which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah At-Tawbah.

    Surah At-Tawbah English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah At-Tawbah we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    There are 129 verses / Ayat in Surah At-Tawbah

    Surah At-Tawbah was revealed in Madinah

    Surah At-Tawbah can be found in Juz or Para 10-11

    There are 16 Ruku in Surah At-Tawbah

    Surah number of Surah At-Tawbah is 9

    The meaning of Surah At-Tawbah is The Repentance

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah At-Tawbah here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

    Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah At-Tawbah.

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