Quran Chapter
9 – 118 (Pt-11, Stg-2) (L-1256) - درس قرآن
Turning unto God
Chapter Tawbah (Repentance)
– Surah – 9)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
وَعَلَى ٱلثَّلَٰثَةِ ٱلَّذِينَ خُلِّفُوا۟ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا ضَاقَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْأَرْضُ بِمَا رَحُبَتْ وَضَاقَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ أَنفُسُهُمْ وَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَن لَّا مَلْجَأَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَّآ إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ تَابَعَلَيْهِمْ لِيَتُوبُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ 118
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118.
And to the three also (did He turn in mercy) about whom the decision had been
deferred until the earth, vast as it is, became straitened for them, and
their own souls were straitened for them till they bethought them that there
is no refuge from Allah save toward Him. Then turned He unto them in mercy
that they (too) might turn (repentant unto Him). Lo! Allah! He is the
Relenting, the Merciful.
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118. Wa ‘alas-salaa-satil-laziina
khullifuu. Hattaaa ‘izaa zaaqat
‘alay-himul-‘arzu bimaa rahubat wa zaaqat
‘alay-him ‘an-fusu-hum wa zannuuu ‘allaa
malja-‘a minAllaahi ‘illaaa ‘ilayH. Summa
taaba ‘alay-him li-yatuubuu. ‘InnAllaaha
Huwat-Tawwaa-bur-Rahiim.
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Commentary
It has been described in this
verse that those three persons are also included in the Mercy of Allah
Almighty whose decision was deferred. And during the period of deferment, the
Muslims were commanded that they should break off their all connections
entirely from them. These three individuals are Ka’b bin Malik, Hilal
bin Umayyah and Maraarah bin Ar’Rabii’. These people were
true Muslims and rich also. But thinking that “we shall move today or tomorrow”
they could not join the Army and remained behind at home.
After returning of the Army
from the Battle of Tabuuk, these three people spoke the truth
before the Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be
upon Him) and accepted their failure. The decision about them was deferred.
In this verse, about them, it
has been explained that besides the confusion of waiting, they suffered from
the calamity of “breaking off all connections” for many days, until this verse
was revealed. At last, they were forgiven also; because intention of any of
them was not false. They were true Believers, pure from infidelity and
hypocrisy.
It is commanded that their
error has been forgiven whose decision was postponed. The people had abandoned
with them talking and meeting, even every relationship, according to the
commandment of God’s Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him).
When they used to come unto the Messenger, He (grace, glory, blessings and
peace be upon Him) used to turn from them. Nobody used to talk to them, and
everyone used to desert them. Even that; their living had become very
difficult. They were greatly worried and used to bewail that “Our Lord! There
is no abode for us save You”.
Even that, the Christian King
of Ghassaan wrote a letter to Ka’b bin Malik (May
Allah be pleased with him) and wished to seduce him in these words, “Why are
you suffering there? Come on to us and live comfortably”. But he was a true
Muslim, did not listen to anyone, and used to pray before Allah Almighty
imploring earnestly and humbly for forgiveness of his mistake. At last, Allah
Almighty had pity and He sent down for them too glad tidings of forgiveness.
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