سُوْرَةُ التَّوْبَةِ

Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 3

The Repentance · Medinan · Juz 10 · Page 187

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وَأَذَٰنٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦٓ إِلَى ٱلنَّاسِ يَوْمَ ٱلْحَجِّ ٱلْأَكْبَرِ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ بَرِىٓءٌ مِّنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ۙ وَرَسُولُهُۥ ۚ فَإِن تُبْتُمْ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ وَإِن تَوَلَّيْتُمْ فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّكُمْ غَيْرُ مُعْجِزِى ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ ﴿3﴾

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

And a declaration from Allâh and His Messenger to mankind on the greatest day (the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah - the 12th month of Islâmic calendar) that Allâh is free from (all) obligations to the Mushrikûn (See V.2:105) and so is His Messenger. So if you (Mushrikûn ) repent, it is better for you, but if you turn away, then know that you cannot escape (from the Punishment of) Allâh. And give tidings (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of a painful torment to those who disbelieve.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَأَذَٰنٌۭ wa-adhānun And an announcement
مِّنَ mina from Allah
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi from Allah
وَرَسُولِهِۦٓ warasūlihi and His Messenger
إِلَى ilā to
ٱلنَّاسِ l-nāsi the people
يَوْمَ yawma (on the) day
ٱلْحَجِّ l-ḥaji (of) the greater Pilgrimage
ٱلْأَكْبَرِ l-akbari (of) the greater Pilgrimage
أَنَّ anna that
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
بَرِىٓءٌۭ barīon (is) free from obligations
مِّنَ mina [of]
ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ۙ l-mush'rikīna (to) the polytheists
وَرَسُولُهُۥ ۚ warasūluhu and (so is) His Messenger
فَإِن fa-in So if
تُبْتُمْ tub'tum you repent
فَهُوَ fahuwa then, it is
خَيْرٌۭ khayrun best
لَّكُمْ ۖ lakum for you
وَإِن wa-in But if
تَوَلَّيْتُمْ tawallaytum you turn away
فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ fa-iʿ'lamū then know
أَنَّكُمْ annakum that you
غَيْرُ ghayru (can) not
مُعْجِزِى muʿ'jizī escape
ٱللَّهِ ۗ l-lahi Allah
وَبَشِّرِ wabashiri And give glad tidings
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna (to) those who
كَفَرُوا۟ kafarū disbelieve
بِعَذَابٍ biʿadhābin of a punishment
أَلِيمٍ alīmin painful

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.

(Ayah 3) ➊ {وَ اَذَانٌ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ وَ رَسُوْلِهٖۤ اِلَى النَّاسِ … :} By “the Day of the Greater Pilgrimage” is meant the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, the day when the pilgrims come to Mina and perform the sacrifice. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) sent me along with those people who were to make the announcement in Mina on the day of sacrifice, that after this year no polytheist will perform Hajj and no naked person will circumambulate the House of Allah, and the day of the Greater Pilgrimage is the Day of Sacrifice (Yawm al-Nahr), because people used to call (Umrah) the Lesser Pilgrimage. Thus, Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) made this clear announcement that year, so in the Farewell Pilgrimage in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed Hajj, no polytheist performed Hajj. [ بخاری، الجزیۃ و الموادعۃ، باب کیف ینبذ إلی أہل العھد ؟ : ۳۱۷۷ ]
From this it is known that those people who call that Hajj the Greater Pilgrimage which falls on a Friday, their statement is not correct. In another narration from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), it is further added that first the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) with this announcement, then after him sent Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) to make this announcement (on behalf of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him). Thus, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), who was the leader of the Hajj, on his order, I, my companions, and Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) made this announcement in Mina. [ بخاری، التفسیر، باب قولہ : « و أذان من اللہ …» : ۴۶۵۶ ] It is in Musnad Ahmad that along with the announcement of giving a four-month respite, ending the permission for the naked to circumambulate, and the announcement that no polytheist will perform Hajj in the coming year, it was also announced that no one except the believers will enter Paradise. [ أحمد :299/2، ح : ۷۹۹۶ ]
➋ { وَ اِنْ تَوَلَّيْتُمْ فَاعْلَمُوْۤا …:} This announcement was repeated for emphasis, so that the disbelievers would not think in any way that they could escape Allah’s grasp.

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.

3. 1. It is established from Sahih ahadith that Yawm al-Hajj al-Akbar refers to the day of (10 Dhul-Hijjah), and on this very day, the proclamation of deliverance was made in Mina. The day of 10 Dhul-Hijjah is called the day of Hajj al-Akbar because on this day the greatest and most important rites of Hajj are performed, and the common people used to call Umrah "Hajj al-Asghar." Therefore, to distinguish it from Umrah, Hajj was called Hajj al-Akbar. The notion that if Hajj falls on a Friday, it is Hajj al-Akbar, which is popular among the public, is baseless.

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.

3. This is a proclamation from Allah and His Messenger to all people on the day of the Greater Pilgrimage that: “Allah and His Messenger are free from obligation to the polytheists. So if you repent, it is better for you; but if you turn away, then know that you cannot frustrate Allah [3].” And (O Prophet), give tidings of a painful punishment to the disbelievers.

[3]
Purification of the Arabian Peninsula from Shirk and the Polytheists:

That is, Allah Almighty desires the purification of this Arabian Peninsula from the polytheists, and none of your efforts can become an obstacle in Allah Almighty’s intention. Thus, by this proclamation, it was not only intended to protect the House of Allah from the filth of shirk, but rather to purify the entire Arabian Peninsula from these impure polytheists.
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