Transliteration:( Innamas sabeelu 'alal lazeena yasta'zinoonaka wa hum aghniyaaa'; radoo biany-yakoonoo ma'al khawaalifi wa taba'al laahu 'alaa quloobihim fahum laa ya'lamoon )
“The accountability is only upon those who seek permission from you while they are rich [252]. They preferred to remain behind with the women [253], and Allah has sealed their hearts, so they do not know.”
This verse refers to those who had the means to participate in the battle but chose not to. These individuals possessed traveling animals and military equipment, making them capable of joining the jihad. Having this wealth is a condition for battles that require travel and are fought away from one's home. However, if jihad becomes necessary within one's own country, it becomes obligatory even for the poor and destitute, provided they are healthy and have the necessary military equipment, whether owned or provided by others.
This verse clarifies that jihad is not compulsory on women unless they are specifically needed on the battlefront. In that case, it becomes obligatory for them to participate. This reflects the situation where women may be called upon due to specific needs in warfare, but in general, jihad is not obligatory for them.
The tafsir of Surah Taubah verse 93 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Taubah ayat 91 which provides the complete commentary from verse 91 through 93.
(9:93) But there are grounds for reproach against those who seek leave to stay behind even though they are affluent. They are the ones who were content to be with the womenfolk who stay behind. Allah has set a seal on their hearts, leaving them bereft of understanding.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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