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Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 4

The Repentance · Medinan · Juz 10 · Page 187

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ عَـٰهَدتُّم مِّنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَنقُصُوكُمْ شَيْـًٔا وَلَمْ يُظَـٰهِرُوا۟ عَلَيْكُمْ أَحَدًا فَأَتِمُّوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِمْ عَهْدَهُمْ إِلَىٰ مُدَّتِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿4﴾
Except those of the Mushrikûn (see V.2:105) with whom you have a treaty, and who have not subsequently failed you in aught, nor have supported anyone against you. So fulfil their treaty to them for the end of their term. Surely Allâh loves Al-Mattaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2).
إِلَّا illā Except
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those (with) whom
عَـٰهَدتُّم ʿāhadttum you have a covenant
مِّنَ mina among
ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ l-mush'rikīna the polytheists
ثُمَّ thumma then
لَمْ lam not
يَنقُصُوكُمْ yanquṣūkum they have failed you
شَيْـًۭٔا shayan (in any) thing
وَلَمْ walam and not
يُظَـٰهِرُوا۟ yuẓāhirū they have supported
عَلَيْكُمْ ʿalaykum against you
أَحَدًۭا aḥadan anyone
فَأَتِمُّوٓا۟ fa-atimmū so fulfil
إِلَيْهِمْ ilayhim to them
عَهْدَهُمْ ʿahdahum their treaty
إِلَىٰ ilā till
مُدَّتِهِمْ ۚ muddatihim their term
إِنَّ inna Indeed
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
يُحِبُّ yuḥibbu loves
ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ l-mutaqīna the righteous

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 4){ اِلَّا الَّذِيْنَ عٰهَدْتُّمْ مِّنَ الْمُشْرِكِيْنَ … :} That is, for the polytheists who do not fall short in honoring agreements, the four-month respite is not for them; rather, fulfill the term specified in the agreement for them, because the demand of piety is to fulfill the covenant, and Allah loves the pious.

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.

4. 1 This is the fourth category of the polytheists. They were allowed to remain for the duration of the treaty they had, because they upheld the treaty and did not act against it. Therefore, it was made obligatory for the Muslims to also uphold it.

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.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).