سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ
Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 61
۞ وَإِن جَنَحُوا۟ لِلسَّلْمِ فَٱجْنَحْ لَهَا وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ﴿61﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
But if they incline to peace, you also incline to it, and (put your) trust in Allâh. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ وَإِن
wa-in
And if
جَنَحُوا۟
janaḥū
they incline
لِلسَّلْمِ
lilssalmi
to peace
فَٱجْنَحْ
fa-ij'naḥ
then you (also) incline
لَهَا
lahā
to it
وَتَوَكَّلْ
watawakkal
and put (your) trust
عَلَى
ʿalā
in
ٱللَّهِ ۚ
l-lahi
Allah
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
l-samīʿu
(is) All-Hearer
ٱلْعَلِيمُ
l-ʿalīmu
All-Knower
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.
61. And if they incline towards peace, then incline towards it as well, and put your trust [63] in Allah. Surely, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
[63]
One Should Be Ready for a Treaty Even if There Is a Risk of Betrayal from the Enemy, Because Islam Is a Peace-Loving Religion:
That is, if any nation takes the initiative or offers peace or a treaty with the Muslims, the Muslims should not think that perhaps these people are doing so for their own personal interests or are waiting for a suitable opportunity, and when they get the chance, they will deceive and betray the Muslims. Rather, they should boldly and with trust in Allah accept their offer. As for the corruption of their intentions, Allah knows everything. In such a situation, Allah will surely help those who are always ready for peace and reconciliation and make every possible effort to fulfill their agreements. This verse clearly proves that Islam is a religion of peace and harmony and is its messenger.
[63]
One Should Be Ready for a Treaty Even if There Is a Risk of Betrayal from the Enemy, Because Islam Is a Peace-Loving Religion:
That is, if any nation takes the initiative or offers peace or a treaty with the Muslims, the Muslims should not think that perhaps these people are doing so for their own personal interests or are waiting for a suitable opportunity, and when they get the chance, they will deceive and betray the Muslims. Rather, they should boldly and with trust in Allah accept their offer. As for the corruption of their intentions, Allah knows everything. In such a situation, Allah will surely help those who are always ready for peace and reconciliation and make every possible effort to fulfill their agreements. This verse clearly proves that Islam is a religion of peace and harmony and is its messenger.
