سُوْرَةُ التَّوْبَةِ

Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 27

The Repentance · Medinan · Juz 10 · Page 191

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ثُمَّ يَتُوبُ ٱللَّهُ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ﴿27﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

Then after that Allâh will accept the repentance of whom He wills. And Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

ثُمَّ thumma Then
يَتُوبُ yatūbu Allah accepts repentance
ٱللَّهُ l-lahu Allah accepts repentance
مِنۢ min after
بَعْدِ baʿdi after
ذَٰلِكَ dhālika that
عَلَىٰ ʿalā for
مَن man whom
يَشَآءُ ۗ yashāu He wills
وَٱللَّهُ wal-lahu And Allah
غَفُورٌۭ ghafūrun (is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٌۭ raḥīmun Most Merciful

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah27) ➊ {ثُمَّ يَتُوْبُ اللّٰهُ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ ذٰلِكَ عَلٰى مَنْ يَّشَآءُ:} Thus, about twenty days after the Battle of Hunayn, the remaining people of Hawazin became Muslim and presented themselves before the Prophet (peace be upon him) at the place of Ji‘ranah. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) also had a foster relationship with these people, because his foster mother Halimah (may Allah be pleased with her) was from among them. Allah Almighty granted all of them the ability to accept Islam. They came with a request to have their wealth and captives returned. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “You have come late; I waited for you a long time before distributing the spoils. Now you see this army is with me, so choose one thing: either take your wealth or your captives.” They said, “Please free our captives.” So the Prophet (peace be upon him), by encouraging the Muslims, freed all their captives, who according to Ibn Kathir (including women and children) were six thousand, but the spoils of war were not returned. [ بخاری، المغازی، باب قول اللہ تعالٰی : { ویوم حنین…} : ۴۳۱۸، ۴۳۱۹ ]

➋ Hafiz Ibn Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said that Allah Almighty began the battles of the Arabs with Badr and ended them with Hunayn, so here both are mentioned together one after the other. There was a gap of seven years between the two, and with this, the flame of war from the Arabs against the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and the Muslims was extinguished. The first battle had frightened them and broken their strength, and the last battle finished their power, rendered their weapons ineffective, and crushed their group in such a way that they had no choice but to enter Islam. On the other hand, in this last battle, the Muslims were also well reminded that victory in war is not due to your numbers or superiority in weapons, but is achieved through the blessing of the religion and the help 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.

27. 1. Hunayn is a valley between Makkah and Ta’if. Here, the tribes of Hawazin and Thaqif resided; both tribes were famous for their archery. They were preparing to fight against the Muslims, and when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to know of this, he set out for Hunayn with an army of 21,000 to fight these tribes. This event took place 18 or 19 days after the conquest of Makkah, in the month of Shawwal. The mentioned tribes had made thorough preparations and had stationed archers in various ambush positions. On the other hand, a sense of pride developed among the Muslims that today, at least, we will not be defeated due to lack of numbers. That is, instead of relying on Allah’s help, their trust shifted more towards their large numbers. Allah Ta’ala did not like this word of pride. When the archers of Hawazin launched a sudden and unexpected volley of arrows from various ambushes on the Muslim army, the Muslims’ ranks broke and they fled. Only the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and about a hundred Muslims remained in the field. You ﷺ were calling out to the Muslims, “O servants of Allah! Come to me, I am the Messenger of Allah,” and sometimes reciting this poetic phrase: اَنَا النَّبِیّْ لَا کَذِبْ۔ اَنَا ابنُ عَبْدِ الْمُظَّلِبْ. Then you ﷺ ordered Hazrat Abbas (who had a very loud voice) to call out to gather the Muslims. Hearing his call, the Muslims became deeply regretful and returned to the battlefield, and then fought so steadfastly that Allah granted them victory. Allah Ta’ala’s help was also attained, by which the fear of the enemy was removed from their hearts, and the descent of angels also occurred. In this battle, the Muslims captured six thousand disbelievers (who were later released at the request of the Prophet ﷺ), and a great deal of spoils of war was obtained. After the battle, many of their chiefs also became Muslim. Here, in three verses, Allah Ta’ala has briefly mentioned this incident.

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.

Then after that, Allah turns in mercy to whom He wills [25], and Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.

[25]
The Return of Female and Male Slaves:

Seeing the outcome of the battle, many people from these tribes embraced Islam. Then, about two months later, these people came to the service of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, who was residing in Makkah at that time, and requested that their wealth be returned to them and their slaves be set free. By that time, the Prophet ﷺ had already distributed all of it among the Mujahideen. The Prophet ﷺ replied to them, "You have come too late. I kept waiting for you. Now I have distributed everything. Now, it is possible for you to take back either your wealth or your slaves." These people preferred to take back their slaves, so in compliance with the Prophet’s ﷺ instruction, the Muslims willingly returned all the slaves.
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