Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: At-Tawba, Ayah 46

At-Tawba · Ayah 46 · View Ayah
۞ وَلَوْ أَرَادُوا۟ ٱلْخُرُوجَ لَأَعَدُّوا۟ لَهُۥ عُدَّةًۭ وَلَٰكِن كَرِهَ ٱللَّهُ ٱنۢبِعَاثَهُمْ فَثَبَّطَهُمْ وَقِيلَ ٱقْعُدُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلْقَٰعِدِينَ
And if they had intended to go forth, they would have prepared for it [some] preparation. But Allah disliked their being sent, so He kept them back, and they were told, "Remain [behind] with those who remain."

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

If they had desired to go forth with you they would have made some preparation for it some equipment such as tools and provisions but God was averse that they should be sent forth that is He did not want them to go forth so He slowed them down He made them feel lethargic and it was said to them ‘Stay back with those who stay back!’ with the sick the women and the children in other words God decreed this.

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(And if they had wished to go forth) with you to the Battle of Tabuk (they would assuredly have made ready some equipment) weapons and provision, (but Allah was averse to their being sent forth) with you to the battle of Tabuk (and back and (it was said unto them): Sit ye with the sedentary!) with those who stayed back without an excuse.

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