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Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 1–4The opportunity that people have been given to live and settle in the present world, is not on the basis of any right but is only for the purpose of trial.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 5–6The command to do battle given here after the lapse of four months of respite was not about an ordinary fight.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 7–11When the Muslims attained a strong position, the Quraysh entered into treaties with them.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 12–15The phrase ‘leaders of disbelief’ referred to the Quraysh who, because of their position of leadership in Arabia, led the movement of opposition against Islam.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verse 16In the present world, when a man makes something the purpose of his life, he encounters many problems and demands in his efforts to achieve it.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 17–22At the time when the Quran was revealed, the position in Arabia was that the Muslims had gathered round the Prophet Muhammad and the polytheists around the Ka‘bah.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 23–24For human beings, their families, their wealth and their economic interests have the greatest value.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 25–28In Ramadan of the year 8 Hijrah, the Muslims successfully subdued the Quraysh and conquered Makkah.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 29–31If faith is active and alive, man attributes every event to God.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 32–33In these verses, God has announced His firm resolve to keep His religion completely safe till Doomsday.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 34–35One way of taking wealth from others is by doing so rightfully, i.e. one may offer real service to another or give him some real benefit and then take money from him in return.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 36–37Religious commandments can be carried out by everyone individually.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 38–40These verses were revealed while the Prophet was at Tabuk (9 Hijra).Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 41–42Among the hypocrites of Madinah there was a group who were Muslims of weak belief.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 43–46A hypocrite is one who remains to the fore in the profitable and undemanding aspects of Islam, but who recoils when he feels that his interests are being affected.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 47–48At a time when a son is ill or there is a daughter’s marriage, nobody spares himself or his money; he will sacrifice his life and his wealth for the sole purpose of being of use to his kinsfolk.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 49–52When there was a general call to set out for the campaign of Tabuk, one Jud ibn Qais of Madinah came to the Prophet Muhammad and said: ‘Please excuse me from taking part in this campaign.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 53–57In Madinah the majority of all the people who had embraced Islam, were sincere believers.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 58–60If a man basks in the glories of wealth and has many minions constantly in attendance, the general public will envy him.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 61–63The hypocrites of Madinah used to deride Islamic personalities in private, but when they appeared before Muslims they assured them, on oath, that they were loyal to Islam.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 64–66Those who are engrossed in worldly considerations and therefore are not able to support God’s religion—rising above their reservations—are generally people of status in society.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 67–70God has blessed previous communities with status and wealth.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 71–72The common qualities of the people of faith as mentioned in the above verse bring them together.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 73–74According to a tradition, during the period of the Prophet Muhammad, there were about eighty hypocrites in Madinah.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 75–80Tha‘laba ibn Hathib Ansari requested the Prophet Muhammad to pray to God to bless him with wealth.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 81–84The battle of Tabuk occurred in an extremely hot season.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 85–89Hypocrites of this kind are always those who, because of their policy of expediency, gather around themselves the resources of position and wealth.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 90–93When the struggle to obey the call of religion demands that people forfeit their lives and property, and if at that time they lag behind in spite of having the ability to make such a sacrifice, this is the worst type of crime.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 94–96Now, who are those fortunate people whose inaction is regarded as action and who are therefore rewarded for it?Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 97–99A tradition of the Prophet says, ‘One who settles in a village will become hard in nature.’Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 100–101Religion for the general public is acceptance of God from the bottom of their hearts; keeping the realisation fresh in their minds that they have to face the Hereafter one day; spending a part of their earnings for the sake of God.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 102–106The proof of sincere repentance is a greater urge to serve the cause of religion.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 107–110There are two foundations for the building of life.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 111–112The most heinous crime of the people who build their lives on the basis of self- oriented behaviour came to light in the form of the Dhirar Mosque in Madinah.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 113–116Abraham, being a very compassionate person, was greatly concerned about the salvation of humanity.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 117–118On the occasion of the battle of Tabuk, there was a group which surrendered its best asset to Islam: their crops.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 119–121Our life is social in nature.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verse 122In this verse, a deeper knowledge of Islam (li yatafaqqahu fi’ddin), does imply education in the traditional sense, which would mean acquiring a detailed knowledge of the form of religion, that is the ritual part, because then the study of religion becomes synonymous with the study of problems relating to the formal aspects of religion.Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 123–127‘Fight against those deniers of the truth who are near you.’Chapter 9, Repentance (Al-Tawbah) · verses 128–129The Quran tells us that God’s messenger is extremely kind and affectionate towards people.