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    • Surah At-Tawbah Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    About Surah At-Tawbah

    At-Tawbah (Arabic: التوبة, lit. 'the Repentance') is the ninth chapter (sura) of the Quran. It contains 129 verses (ayat).

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    Summary/Themes of Surah At-Tawbah

    Surah At-Tawbah, meaning "Repentance," is the 9th chapter of the Quran, comprising 129 verses revealed in Medina. It is also referred to as Bara'at, meaning "Repudiation," as its opening lines announce the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) disavowal of those who reject faith.

    Lessons Learned from Surah At-Tawbah

    1. Honor your treaties.
    2. Populating mosques is a sign of faith.
    3. If close family members prefer disbelief over faith, relationships with them shouldn’t be deeply rooted.[1]
    4. Severe punishment awaits those who hold anything dearer than Allah, His Messenger (peace be upon him), and striving in their cause.
    5. Allah values quality over quantity.
    6. The enemies of Islam will continually attempt to extinguish Allah's light, yet Allah assures that His light will remain luminous despite their efforts.
    7. Those who hoard wealth and neglect Zakat face severe punishment; their wealth will be branded on their bodies in Hell.
    8. Hypocrites will make multiple oaths to prove their innocence, but they will not uphold them.
    9. Mocking Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) is an act of disbelief.
    10. Sadaqah purifies wealth and the soul.
    11. Do not seek forgiveness for those who have died in disbelief.
    12. Keep company with the pious.
    13. Striving in the path of Allah yields immense rewards.
    14. Seeking knowledge and teaching is vital; even in times of crisis, a group should remain to learn and teach others upon their return.
    15. The Prophet (peace be upon him) cared deeply for the Muslims, grieved at their difficulties, and wished for their well-being with immense love and mercy.

    Recitation & Benefits of Surah At-Tawbah

    1. Reciting this surah protects against hypocrisy.
    2. Writing Surah At-Tawbah and keeping it close offers safety from theft and protection from misfortune in times of fire.
    3. Keeping Surah At-Tawbah helps ensure safety from the evil designs of enemies.
    4. Surah At-Tawbah is beneficial for both this world and the Hereafter. The last two verses hold particular importance for overcoming various problems. Below are some beneficial practices (wazifa) associated with Surah At-Tawbah:

    For specific benefits, it is recommended to recite the last two verses of Surah At-Tawbah regularly.

    Surely, a (Glorious) Messenger from amongst yourselves has come to you. Your suffering and distress (become) grievously heavy on him (blessings and peace be upon him). (O mankind,) he is ardently desirous of your (betterment and guidance) and he is most (deeply) clement and merciful to the believers.

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    فَرِحَ ٱلۡمُخَلَّفُونَ بِمَقۡعَدِهِمۡ خِلَٰفَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ وَكَرِهُوٓاْ أَن يُجَٰهِدُواْ بِأَمۡوَٰلِهِمۡ وَأَنفُسِهِمۡ فِي سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَالُواْ لَا تَنفِرُواْ فِي ٱلۡحَرِّۗ قُلۡ نَارُ جَهَنَّمَ أَشَدُّ حَرّٗاۚ لَّوۡ كَانُواْ يَفۡقَهُونَ,

    Transliteration:( Farihal mukhallafoona bimaq'adihim khilaafa Rasoolil laahi wa karihooo ai yujaahidoo bi amwaalihim wa anfusihim fee sabeelil laahi wa qaaloo laa tanfiroo fil harr; qul Naaru jahannama ashaddu harraa; law kaanoo yafqahoon )
    81. Those who were left behind delighted at this, that they remained sitting behind [224] the Messenger, and they did not like [225] that they may fight in the way of Allah with their wealth and lives. They said, "Do not come out in this heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is much hotter [226]!" If only they could understand [227].
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    Topic Discussed: Tell them The Hell is far fiercer in heat-3   | Those who left behind, rejoiced-1   | They advised other, dont go in fierce heat-2   | Allah(Word)   | Rasool/Messanger   | Hell(Word)   | Wealth   | Hell Fire   |

    فَلۡيَضۡحَكُواْ قَلِيلٗا وَلۡيَبۡكُواْ كَثِيرٗا جَزَآءَۢ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَكۡسِبُونَ,

    Transliteration:( Falyadhakoo qaleelanw walyabkoo kaseeran jazaaa'an bimaa kaanoo yaksiboon )
    82. Let them laugh a little and weep [228] much, as a reward for what they used to earn.
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    Topic Discussed: Retribution(Word)   | Let them laugh and rejoice for sometime-4   | Laugh(Word)   | Weep(Word)   |

    فَإِن رَّجَعَكَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَىٰ طَآئِفَةٖ مِّنۡهُمۡ فَٱسۡتَـٔۡذَنُوكَ لِلۡخُرُوجِ فَقُل لَّن تَخۡرُجُواْ مَعِيَ أَبَدٗا وَلَن تُقَٰتِلُواْ مَعِيَ عَدُوًّاۖ إِنَّكُمۡ رَضِيتُم بِٱلۡقُعُودِ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٖ فَٱقۡعُدُواْ مَعَ ٱلۡخَٰلِفِينَ,

    Transliteration:( Fa ir raja'akal laahu ilaa taaa'ifatim minhum fastaaa zanooka lilkhurooji faqul lan takhrujoo ma'iya abadanw wa lan tuqaatiloo ma'iya 'aduwwan innakum radeetum bilqu'oodi awwala marratin faq'udoo ma'al khaalifeen )
    83. Then if Allah brings you back to a party of them, and they ask you [229] for permission to go forth, say: "Never will you go forth with me, nor will you ever fight [230] with any enemy. You have chosen to sit at home the first time, so sit with those who remain behind [231]."
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    Topic Discussed: If they say We will join in fight, dont believe them-5   | Allah(Word)   | Prophets(Direct Word)   | Enemy(Word)   |

    وَلَا تُصَلِّ عَلَىٰٓ أَحَدٖ مِّنۡهُم مَّاتَ أَبَدٗا وَلَا تَقُمۡ عَلَىٰ قَبۡرِهِۦٓۖ إِنَّهُمۡ كَفَرُواْ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَمَاتُواْ وَهُمۡ فَٰسِقُونَ,

    Transliteration:( Wa laa tusalli 'alaaa ahadim minhum maata abadanw wa laa taqum 'alaa qabriheee innahum kafaroo billaahi wa Rasoolihee wa maatoo wa hum faasiqoon )
    84. And do not pray [232] for any of them who dies, nor stand by their grave. Indeed, they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger and died while they were disobedient [233].
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    Topic Discussed: Disobedient   | Disbelieve   | Rasool/Messanger   | Allah(Word)   | Grave   | O Mohammad Do not pray if they dies, nor stand over his grave-8   |

    وَلَا تُعۡجِبۡكَ أَمۡوَٰلُهُمۡ وَأَوۡلَٰدُهُمۡۚ إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ أَن يُعَذِّبَهُم بِهَا فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَتَزۡهَقَ أَنفُسُهُمۡ وَهُمۡ كَٰفِرُونَ,

    Transliteration:( Wa laa tu'jibka amwaaluhum wa awlaaduhum; innamaa yureedul laahu any yu'azzibahum bihaa fid dunyaa wa tazhaqa anfusuhum wa hum kaafiroon )
    85. Be not astonished over their wealth and children. Allah only intends to punish [234] them therewith in this world, and that they part with their souls while they are infidels [235].
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    Topic Discussed: Let not their riches or their children excite your admiration-9   | Allah(Word)   | Wealth   | Infidels/Non-Believers   | Soul(Word)   | World   |

    وَإِذَآ أُنزِلَتۡ سُورَةٌ أَنۡ ءَامِنُواْ بِٱللَّهِ وَجَٰهِدُواْ مَعَ رَسُولِهِ ٱسۡتَـٔۡذَنَكَ أُوْلُواْ ٱلطَّوۡلِ مِنۡهُمۡ وَقَالُواْ ذَرۡنَا نَكُن مَّعَ ٱلۡقَٰعِدِينَ,

    Transliteration:( Wa izaaa unzilat Sooratun an aaminoo billaahi wa jaahidoo ma'a Rasoolihis taazanaka uluttawli minhum wa qaaloo zarnaa nakum ma'alqaa 'ideen )
    86. And when any Surah is revealed commanding: "Believe in Allah and fight [236] in the company of His Messenger"; then those having the capability among them [237] ask leave of you and say: "Leave us to remain with those who sit behind [238]".
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    Topic Discussed: Rich say Leave us with those who will sit back at home-12   | Believe in Allah strive in way of Allah   | And whenever any surah is revealed enjoining-10   | Allah(Word)   | Rasool/Messanger   | Revelation   |

    رَضُواْ بِأَن يَكُونُواْ مَعَ ٱلۡخَوَالِفِ وَطُبِعَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمۡ فَهُمۡ لَا يَفۡقَهُونَ,

    Transliteration:( Radoo bi ai yakoonoo ma'al khawaalifi wa tubi'a 'alaa quloobihim fahum laa yafqahoon )
    87. They like that they should remain with those who stay behind, and their hearts are sealed [239], so that they understand nothing.
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    Topic Discussed: They were content to stay behind with the womenfolk-13   | Women(Word)   | Heart(Word)   | Left   |

    لَٰكِنِ ٱلرَّسُولُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ مَعَهُۥ جَٰهَدُواْ بِأَمۡوَٰلِهِمۡ وَأَنفُسِهِمۡۚ وَأُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ ٱلۡخَيۡرَٰتُۖ وَأُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلۡمُفۡلِحُونَ,

    Transliteration:( Laakinir Rasoolu wal lazeena aamanoo ma'ahoo jaahadoo bi amwaalihim wa anfusihim; wa ulaaa'ika lahumul khairaatu wa ulaaa'ika humul muflihoon )
    88. But the Messenger and those who believed [240] with him fought with their wealth and lives. And it is they for whom there are good [241] things, and it is they who are successful.
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    Topic Discussed: But believers strove hard with lives and belongings-14   | It is they who shall have all kinds of good-15   | It is they who shall prosper-16   | Rasool/Messanger   | Wealth   | Believe   |

    أَعَدَّ ٱللَّهُ لَهُمۡ جَنَّـٰتٖ تَجۡرِي مِن تَحۡتِهَا ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَاۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلۡفَوۡزُ ٱلۡعَظِيمُ,

    Transliteration:( A'addal laahu lahum Jannaatin tajree min tahtihal anhaaru khaalideena feehaa; zaalikal fawzul 'azeem )
    89. Allah has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will dwell forever. That is the great success [242].
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    Topic Discussed: Jannah Garden   | Paradise Heaven Rivers   | Rivers(Word)   | Gardens under which rivers flow   | Greatest Success   | Allah(Word)   | Allah has prepared for them Gardens live forever-19   |

    وَجَآءَ ٱلۡمُعَذِّرُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡأَعۡرَابِ لِيُؤۡذَنَ لَهُمۡ وَقَعَدَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَبُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥۚ سَيُصِيبُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مِنۡهُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٞ,

    Transliteration:( Wa jaaa'al mu'az ziroona minal A'raabi liyu'zana lahum wa qa'adal lazeena kazabul laaha wa Rasoolah; sayuseebul lazeena kafaroo minhum 'azaabun aleem )
    90. And there came excuse [243] makers from the villagers in order that leave may be granted to them. And those [244] who lied to Allah and His Messenger sat behind. Soon, a painful punishment shall befall the infidels [245] among them.
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    Topic Discussed: Excuse   | Punishment(Word)   | Infidels/Non-Believers   | Rasool/Messanger   | Allah(Word)   | Many of the bedouin Arabs came with excuses to live behind-20   |

    Known as "The Immunity," Surah At-Tawbah is the 9th chapter of the Glorious Quran. It contains 129 ayat (verses) and was revealed in Medina after the Prophet (ﷺ) migrated there. This surah consists of two juz (parts). Verses 1 through 92 are in the 10th juz, and verses 93 to 129 are in the 11th juz.

    This surah continues from the previous one, as it begins by calling an end to the numerous peace treaties broken by the pagans. The believers are encouraged to join the Prophet (ﷺ) in marching to Tabuk for battle during the summer of 9 A.H. / 631 C.E., and hypocrites—who make spurious excuses—are uncovered and refuted. Muslims are reminded of Allah's protection at the Battle of Uhud, when their defeat turned into a successful victory, as well as how He shielded His Messenger (ﷺ) during his journey to Medina. Throughout this surah, Allah's tolerance for repentance is continually emphasized, hence its title.

    Surah At-Tawbah English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah At-Tawbah you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah At-Tawbah which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah At-Tawbah.

    Surah At-Tawbah English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah At-Tawbah we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    There are 129 verses / Ayat in Surah At-Tawbah

    Surah At-Tawbah was revealed in Madinah

    Surah At-Tawbah can be found in Juz or Para 10-11

    There are 16 Ruku in Surah At-Tawbah

    Surah number of Surah At-Tawbah is 9

    The meaning of Surah At-Tawbah is The Repentance

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah At-Tawbah here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

    Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah At-Tawbah.

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