Tafsir Ibn Abbas: At-Tawba, Ayah 44

At-Tawba · Ayah 44 · View Ayah
لَا يَسْتَـْٔذِنُكَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ أَن يُجَٰهِدُوا۟ بِأَمْوَٰلِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day would not ask permission of you to be excused from striving with their wealth and their lives. And Allah is Knowing of those who fear Him.

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

(Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day ask no leave) after the Battle of Tabuk (of thee) in secret or in the open (lest they should strive with their wealth and their lives. Allah is Aware of those who keep their duty (unto Him)) those who ward off disbelief and idolatry.

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