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 )
252. This means they have power to possess travelling animals and military equipment. Having this type of wealth is a condition for that type of battle which is fought away from one's place. However, if Jihad becomes necessary in our own place or country. then it becomes obligatory upon the poor and destitute as well, provided they are healthy and have military equipment, whether their own or given by others.Â
253. This tells that Jihad is not compulsory upon women, but if they are needed on the battlefront, then it becomes obligatory upon them as well.
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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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