سُوْرَةُ التَّوْبَةِ
Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 73
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ جَـٰهِدِ ٱلْكُفَّارَ وَٱلْمُنَـٰفِقِينَ وَٱغْلُظْ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ وَمَأْوَىٰهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ﴿73﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
O Prophet (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Strive hard against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be harsh against them, their abode is Hell, - and worst indeed is that destination.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O Prophet
ٱلنَّبِىُّ
l-nabiyu
O Prophet
جَـٰهِدِ
jāhidi
Strive (against)
ٱلْكُفَّارَ
l-kufāra
the disbelievers
وَٱلْمُنَـٰفِقِينَ
wal-munāfiqīna
and the hypocrites
وَٱغْلُظْ
wa-ugh'luẓ
and be stern
عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ
ʿalayhim
with them
وَمَأْوَىٰهُمْ
wamawāhum
And their abode
جَهَنَّمُ ۖ
jahannamu
(is) Hell
وَبِئْسَ
wabi'sa
and wretched
ٱلْمَصِيرُ
l-maṣīru
(is) the destination
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.
(Ayah73) {يٰۤاَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ جَاهِدِ الْكُفَّارَ وَ الْمُنٰفِقِيْنَ … :} Upon arriving in Madinah, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) continued to show leniency towards the hypocrites for a long time and forgave their conspiracies and meanness, but instead of reforming, their rebellion only increased due to this good treatment. Therefore, when this Surah was revealed, which is among the last Surahs to be revealed in the Qur’an, the command was given that now the time for leniency and forgiveness has passed, and it is time for strictness and discipline. Therefore, the leniency and overlooking that you have shown until now should be ended, and every fault of theirs should be dealt with strictly. From this verse, it is understood that if the hypocrites openly express disbelief and persist in it, then they should be fought with the sword just like the disbelievers. Ibn Jarir Tabari (may Allah have mercy on him) has preferred this view. However, if after expressing disbelief, they retract from it, then they should be dealt with harshly and rebuked verbally, but not fought with the sword. However, the Hudud (prescribed punishments) of Allah must certainly be enforced upon them, because the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) did not fight the hypocrites with the sword, and even when permission to kill was sought, he said: “Leave them, lest people say Muhammad (peace be upon him) kills his own companions.” Hafiz Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him), after mentioning various opinions, writes: “There is no contradiction in these opinions; the real matter is that punishment can be given according to the situation, that is, if the hypocrites dare to openly express disbelief, then they will be treated just like the disbelievers.”
