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Tafsir Ibn Kathir · English
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- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:37
The postponing (of a Sacred Month) is indeed an addition to disbelief: thereby the disbelievers are led astray, for they make it lawful one year and forbid it another year in order to adjust the numbe
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:38
O you who believe! What is the matter with you, that when you are asked to march forth in the cause of Allah, you cling heavily to the earth? Are you pleased with the life of this world rather than th
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:40
If you help him (Muhammad ﷺ) not (it does not matter), for Allah did indeed help him when the disbelievers drove him out, the second of the two; when they were both in the cave, he said to his compani
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:41
March forth, whether you are light or heavy, and strive hard with your wealth and your lives in the cause of Allah. This is better for you, if you but knew (41) Jihad is required in all Conditions S
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:42
Had it been a near gain and an easy journey, they would have followed you, but the distance was long for them; and they would swear by Allah: "If we only could, we would certainly have come forth with
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:43
May Allah forgive you. Why did you grant them leave, until those who told the truth were manifest to you, and you had known the liars (43)Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, would not ask you
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:46
And if they had intended to march out, certainly, they would have made some preparation for it; but Allah was averse to their being sent forth, so He made them lag behind, and it was said (to them): "
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:48
Verily, they had plotted sedition before, and had upset matters for you, until the truth (victory) came and the decree of Allah became manifest though they hated it (48) Allah encourages His Prophet
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:49
And among them is he who says: "Grant me leave and put me not into trial." Surely, they have fallen into trial. And verily, Hell is surrounding the disbelievers (49) Allah says, some hypocrites say t
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:50
If good befalls you, it grieves them, but if a calamity overtakes you, they say: "We took our precaution beforehand," and they turn away rejoicing (50)Say: "Nothing shall ever happen to us except what
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:52
Say: "Do you wait for us (anything) except one of the two best things; while we await for you either that Allah will afflict you with a punishment from Himself or at our hands. So wait, we too are wai
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:55
So let not their wealth nor their children amaze you; in reality Allah's plan is to punish them with these things in the life of this world, and that their souls shall depart (die) while they are disb
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:56
They swear by Allah that they are truly of you while they are not of you, but they are a people (hypocrites) who are afraid (that you may kill them)(56)Should they find a refuge, or caves, or a place
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:58
And of them are some who accuse you concerning (the distribution of) the alms. If they are given part thereof, they are pleased, but if they are not given thereof, behold! They are enraged (58)Would t
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:60
As-Sadaqat (i.e., Zakah) are only for the Fuqara', and Al-Masakin and those employed to collect (the funds); and to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islam); and to free the
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:61
And among them are men who annoy the Prophet and say: "He is (lending his) ear (to every news)." Say: "He listens to what is best for you; he believes in Allah; has faith in the believers; and is a me
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:62
They swear by Allah to you (Muslims) in order to please you, but it is more fitting that they should please Allah and His Messenger, if they are believers (62)Know they not that whoever opposes and sh
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:64
The hypocrites fear lest a Surah should be revealed about them, showing them what is in their hearts. Say: "(Go ahead and) mock! But certainly Allah will bring to light all that you fear. (64) The Hy
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:65
If you ask them (about this), they declare: "We were only talking idly and joking." Say: "Was it at Allah, and His Ayat and His Messenger that you were mocking (65)Make no excuse; you disbelieved afte
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 9:67
The hypocrites, men and women, are one from another; they enjoin evil, and forbid the good, and they close their hands. They have forgotten Allah, so He has forgotten them. Verily, the hypocrites are