سُوْرَةُ التَّوْبَةِ
Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 11
فَإِن تَابُوا۟ وَأَقَامُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتَوُا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ فِى ٱلدِّينِ ۗ وَنُفَصِّلُ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ ﴿11﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But if they repent, perform As-Salât, (Iqâmat-as-Salât) and give Zakât, then they are your brethren in religion. (In this way) We explain the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in detail for a people who know.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
تَابُوا۟
tābū
they repent
وَأَقَامُوا۟
wa-aqāmū
and establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
l-ṣalata
the prayer
وَءَاتَوُا۟
waātawū
and give
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ
l-zakata
the zakah
فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ
fa-ikh'wānukum
then (they are) your brothers
فِى
fī
in
ٱلدِّينِ ۗ
l-dīni
[the] religion
وَنُفَصِّلُ
wanufaṣṣilu
And We explain in detail
ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ
l-āyāti
the Verses
لِقَوْمٍۢ
liqawmin
for a people
يَعْلَمُونَ
yaʿlamūna
(who) know
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.
(Ayah11) ➊ { فَاِنْ تَابُوْا وَ اَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوةَ … :} That is, the brotherhood of faith, which Allah Almighty mentioned in Surah Al-Hujurat (10): «اِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ اِخْوَةٌ » "The believers are but brothers." This brotherhood cannot be achieved without these three things. Through these three things, they will receive all the rights in the Islamic society that other Muslims receive. Shah Abdul Qadir (may Allah have mercy on him) writes: "What is said here, that they are brothers in the ruling of Shariah, understand from this that if it is known from indications that a person is apparently a Muslim but does not have certainty in his heart, then even if he is counted as a Muslim in outward rulings, he should not be trusted or taken as a friend." (Muwadhih) This matter has already been mentioned before; here it is further emphasized that mere verbal acknowledgment of prayer and zakah is not sufficient for religious brotherhood, but their actual performance is necessary to be included in the Muslim Ummah. It is obligatory upon the Muslim ruler to question and punish for their non-performance, and if someone denies their performance or mocks them, then, like Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), they should be declared apostates and fought against.
➋ { وَ نُفَصِّلُ الْاٰيٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَّعْلَمُوْنَ:} Those who know refer to those people who understand the consequences of disobeying Allah and have His fear in their hearts; only such people can benefit from His verses.
➋ { وَ نُفَصِّلُ الْاٰيٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَّعْلَمُوْنَ:} Those who know refer to those people who understand the consequences of disobeying Allah and have His fear in their hearts; only such people can benefit from His verses.
