Tafseer Surah At-Taubah (Repentance)

Verses 1 - 5: Translation and Commentary

Conquest of Makkah: Vanquished Enemies Were Treated Nobly

Rules for Four Kinds of Mushriks at the Time of the Conquest of Makkah

The Generosity of Giving Respite to Disbelievers Even After Treaties With Them Had Expired

When Abrogating a Treaty With Disbelievers, Taking Any Action Against Them Without Prior Public Announcement is Not Correct

What Do These Five Verses Teach?

Forgiving Disbelievers Never Means Lack of Vigilance Against Any Impending Harm From Them

Verses 6 - 11: Translation and Commentary

Proving the Veracity of Islam is the Duty of Muslim Scholars

Non-Resident Non-Muslims Should Not be Permitted to Stay in Dar al-Islam Any Longer Than Necessary

Uphold Truth and Commit No Excess or Injustice Even Against Disbelievers is the Teaching of Qur'an

Three Conditions of Entry Into the Islamic Brotherhood

Verses 12 - 16: Translation and Commentary

Honest Critical Study of Islam by Protected Non-Muslim Citizens of Dar al-Islam is Possible - Vilification is Not

Verses 17 - 18: Translation and Commentary

Two Signs of Sincere Muslims

On Taking Non-Muslims as Close Friends and Insiders

Some Related Issues

Verses 19 - 23: Translation and Commentary

The Dhikr of Allah is Superior to Jihad

Some Special Notes and Rulings

The Real Bond is the Bond of Islam and Iman - All Bonds of Lineage and Country Must be Sacrificed for it

Verse 24: Translation and Commentary

Standing Rules of Hijrah (Migration)

The Touchstone of True Faith ('Iman)

Verses 25 - 27: Translation and Commentary

Victory of Hunain: Enemy Chiefs Embrace Islam, Prisoners Return

Seeking of Public Opinion: The Correct Method

Injunctions and Rulings

Properties of Defeated Non-Believers: The Need for Justice and Caution

Verse 28: Translation and Commentary

Does the Rule Stop Mushriks From Entering the Sacred Mosque Only, Or Does it Apply to All Mosques?

Verses 29 - 30: Translation and Commentary

Verses 31 - 35: Translation and Commentary

Verses 36 - 37: Translation and Commentary

Explanation of the Verses

Injunctions and Rulings

Verses 38 - 42: Translation and Commentary

Regard for Dunya and Disregard for Akhirah: The Root of all Crimes

Verses 43 - 52: Translation and Commentary

How Do We Know if an Excuse is Reasonable or Unreasonable?

Belief in Destiny Includes Management of Affairs: Giving Inaction or Mismanagement the Name of Trust is Wrong

Verses 53 - 59: Translation and Commentary

Can Sadaqah be Given to a Disbeliever?

Signs of Hypocrites and Warning for Muslims

Verse 60: Translation and Commentary:

Recipients of Sadaqat

Special Note

Another Question: Payment for 'Ibadah

A Useful Supplementary Note

1. Khums al-Ghanaim

2. Sadaqat

3. Kharaj and Fai'

4. Dawa'i'

A Word of Caution

The Issue of Tamlik (Transfer of Ownership)

Some Important Points About the Proper Payment of Zakah

Rulings

Verses 61 - 66: Translation and Commentary

Verses 67 - 70: Translation and Commentary

Verses 71 - 73: Translation and Commentary

A Warning Signal

Verses 74 - 78: Translation and Commentary

A Serious Note of Warning

A Question and its Answer

Verses 79 - 80: Translation and Commentary

Verses 81 - 83: Translation and Commentary

Verse 84: Translation and Commentary

Removal of Ambiguities Concerning This Event

Summary

Rulings

Verses 85 - 89: Translation and Commentary

Verse 90: Translation and Commentary

Verses 91 - 93: Translation and Commentary

Verses 94 - 96: Translation and Commentary

Verses 97 - 99: Translation and Commentary

Verse 100: Translation and Commentary

All the Sahabah are the People of Jannah and are Blessed with the Pleasure of Allah

A Note of Warning

Verse 101: Translation and Commentary

Verses 102 - 106: Translation and Commentary

What Were These Mixed Deeds?

Mixed Deeds of All the Muslims are Governed By the Same Rule

Collection and Disbursement of Zakah is the Responsibility of an Islamic State

Zakah is 'Ibadah, Not a Government Tax

A Question and its Answer

Verses 107 - 110: Translation and Commentary

Ruling

Special Note

Verses 111 - 112: Translation and Commentary

Sequence

The Background of Revelation

This is the Very First Verse of Jihad

Verses 113 - 114: Translation and Commentary

The Background of Revelation

Verses 115 - 116: Translation and Commentary

Verses 117 - 119: Translation and Commentary

Details of the Event Relating to These Three Ansari Elders From Authentic Ahadith

Points of Guidance From the Hadith of Sayyidna Ka'b ibn Malik

Advice to Muslims: Observe Taqwa and be With Those True in Word and Deed

Verses 120 - 121: Translation and Commentary

Verse 122: Translation and Commentary

The Obligation of Acquiring Religious Knowledge, and its Etiquette

The Merits (Fada'il) of Acquiring Religious Knowledge

Details of Individual and Collective Obligation in the Learning of Religion

Fard al-'Ain: Individual Obligation

Knowing About Spiritual Purification is Also an Individual Obligation (Fard al-'Ain)

Fard al-Kifayah

The Curriculum of the 'Ilm of Din

The Essential Duty of an 'Alim After he Acquires the Knowledge of Din

Verses 123 - 127: Translation and Commentary

Verses 128 - 129: Translation and Commentary