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Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 94
يَعْتَذِرُونَ إِلَيْكُمْ إِذَا رَجَعْتُمْ إِلَيْهِمْ ۚ قُل لَّا تَعْتَذِرُوا۟ لَن نُّؤْمِنَ لَكُمْ قَدْ نَبَّأَنَا ٱللَّهُ مِنْ أَخْبَارِكُمْ ۚ وَسَيَرَى ٱللَّهُ عَمَلَكُمْ وَرَسُولُهُۥ ثُمَّ تُرَدُّونَ إِلَىٰ عَـٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ ﴿94﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They (the hypocrites) will present their excuses to you (Muslims), when you return to them. Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) "Present no excuses, we shall not believe you. Allâh has already informed us of the news concerning you. Allâh and His Messenger will observe your deeds. In the end you will be brought back to the All-Knower of the unseen and the seen, then He (Allâh) will inform you of what you used to do." [Tafsir At-Tabari]
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَعْتَذِرُونَ
yaʿtadhirūna
They will make excuses
إِلَيْكُمْ
ilaykum
to you
إِذَا
idhā
when
رَجَعْتُمْ
rajaʿtum
you (have) returned
إِلَيْهِمْ ۚ
ilayhim
to them
قُل
qul
Say
لَّا
lā
(Do) not
تَعْتَذِرُوا۟
taʿtadhirū
make excuse
لَن
lan
never
نُّؤْمِنَ
nu'mina
we will believe
لَكُمْ
lakum
you
قَدْ
qad
Verily
نَبَّأَنَا
nabba-anā
Allah (has) informed us
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah (has) informed us
مِنْ
min
of
أَخْبَارِكُمْ ۚ
akhbārikum
your news
وَسَيَرَى
wasayarā
and Allah will see
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
and Allah will see
عَمَلَكُمْ
ʿamalakum
your deeds
وَرَسُولُهُۥ
warasūluhu
and His Messenger
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
تُرَدُّونَ
turaddūna
you will be brought back
إِلَىٰ
ilā
to
عَـٰلِمِ
ʿālimi
(the) Knower
ٱلْغَيْبِ
l-ghaybi
(of) the unseen
وَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ
wal-shahādati
and the seen
فَيُنَبِّئُكُم
fayunabbi-ukum
then He will inform you
بِمَا
bimā
of what
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you used (to)
تَعْمَلُونَ
taʿmalūna
do
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.
94. When you return to them, they will begin to make excuses before you. Say, "Do not make excuses; we will not believe you. Allah has already informed us about your true state. And Allah and His Messenger will observe your deeds in the future as well. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the seen, and He will inform you of what you used to do."
[106]
The Criterion for the Truthfulness of Excuses and Repentance is Future Conduct:
Some hypocrites were such that, before the departure for the Battle of Tabuk, they made excuses and sought permission from you ﷺ to stay behind. And many were those who, without any permission, remained in Madinah, waiting for your ﷺ return so that they could present their excuses. Thus, when you ﷺ returned, the hypocrites began to come and present their various excuses. You ﷺ, according to Allah’s guidance, told them that what they had done was already known. Now, they should be concerned about their future conduct. Their future behavior alone will clarify to what extent they were truthful in their excuses.
[106]
The Criterion for the Truthfulness of Excuses and Repentance is Future Conduct:
Some hypocrites were such that, before the departure for the Battle of Tabuk, they made excuses and sought permission from you ﷺ to stay behind. And many were those who, without any permission, remained in Madinah, waiting for your ﷺ return so that they could present their excuses. Thus, when you ﷺ returned, the hypocrites began to come and present their various excuses. You ﷺ, according to Allah’s guidance, told them that what they had done was already known. Now, they should be concerned about their future conduct. Their future behavior alone will clarify to what extent they were truthful in their excuses.
