Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 16
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
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➋ {وَ اللّٰهُ خَبِيْرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ:} Allah Almighty is fully aware of all your deeds; He knows the state of the heart along with outward actions, so correct your deeds and keep your intention purely for the pleasure of Allah.
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
16. 2. Thus, the test was taken through jihad.
16. 3. وَلِیْجَۃ means a deep and heartfelt friend. Since Muslims were forbidden from loving and maintaining friendly relations with the enemies of Allah and His Messenger ﷺ, this too became a means of trial, through which sincere believers were distinguished from others.
16. 4. The meaning is that Allah already has knowledge of everything. But the wisdom of jihad is that through it, the sincere and insincere, the obedient and disobedient servants become clearly distinguished, whom everyone can see and recognize.
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
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The Deadly Consequences of Making Disbelievers Intimates or Confidants:
This address is for those Muslims who had newly embraced Islam. As for the early Muhajirun and Ansar, they had already fulfilled, many times, the standard that is mentioned in this verse, and had succeeded in their test. In this standard, two things have been especially mentioned: first, striving in the way of Allah with life and wealth; second, having heartfelt and confidential friendship only with Allah, His Messenger, and the believers. That is, it is in no way permissible for a Muslim to make a non-Muslim involved in his affairs or his confidant. Appointing a non-Muslim to any responsible position in the Islamic government, or disclosing any military secrets, etc., to a non-Muslim are such dangerous acts whose consequences can prove extremely deadly for a Muslim government or society. Therefore, forming such a friendship with a non-Muslim has been strictly prohibited.
