Transliteration:( Wa iz qeela lahumuskunoo haazihil qaryata wa kuloo minhaa haisu shi'tum wa qooloo hittatunw wadkhulul baaba sujjadan naghfir lakum khateee'aatikum; sanazeedul muhsineen )
367. By this city is meant Jerusalem which is the city of Prophets. This tells us that to stay in a sacred place is a Blessing and Bounty from Allah Almighty. The people of Madina are very fortunate as they are residing in the sacred Court of the Beloved Rasool ? of Allah Almighty to die in this sacred city is a blessing of Allah Almighty.
368. This city was either Jerusalem or Areeha. The Jabbareen were the inhabitants of Areeha. The leader of the Amaliqa was Auj bin Unaq (Tafseer Roohul Bayaan). By this is meant you are granted a general permission to eat and drink from their fields and gardens. There will neither be a religious restriction nor restriction from any other source. This is because Muslims soldiers can enjoy the wealth of the defeated infidel combatants. Or, eat everything purchased from Jerusalem. Thus, there is no inconsistency in the verse.
369. This tells us that cities of the pious must be shown great respect, the nearness of the pious are a means of receiving forgiveness for the sins. One should travel to the cities of the pious to have one's sins forgiven. We further learn that repentance and worships receive greater acceptance in the cities of the pious because they were told to go there and say 'our sins may be removed. These Israelites instead of reciting HITTATOON, recited HINTATOON at the time of entering the place, which means 'give us wheat'. The order was to ask for forgiveness, but they went on asking for wheat.
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The tafsir of Surah Al-A’raf verse 161 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah A’raf ayat 160 which provides the complete commentary from verse 160 through 162.
(7:161) And recall[120] when it was said to them: ‘Dwell in this town and eat plentifully of whatever you please, and say: “Repentance”, and enter the gate prostrate. We shall forgive you your sins and shall bestow further favours on those who do good.’
120. This alludes to their constant defiance and rebellion in face of God’ favours which eventually brought about their destruction.
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