Ayat: al-Anfal 41 – At-Tawbah 92
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Surah at-Tawbah is a Madani Surah revealed in the 9th year of Hijrah. The basic subjects of the Surah are: The non-believers who broke their treaties, Muslims have no obligation to honour treaties with them. Muslims must protect themselves from hypocrisy, weak faith and negligence. Battle of Tabuk and its lessons.
Sections:
- The purpose of war and the rules about the distribution of the spoils of war.
- Be firm and united in the combat against the enemy.
- Victory of the Believers against the unbelievers. Allah does not change His blessings unless people change themselves.
- Be prepared always to defend yourself and your people. Make peace if the enemy is inclined towards peace.
- Allah’s promise to help the Believers.
- Treatment of the prisoners of war and obligations towards Muslims living among non-Muslims.
- Proclamation that the Treaty of Hudaibiyah is cancelled.
- Honour the treaties with those who honour them. Fight with those who have broken the treaty.
- Mushrikin (polytheists) are forbidden to be the caretakers of the Masjid al-Haram.
- Muslims should trust Allah, not just their numbers.
- Jews and Christians also committed Shirk. Command to spend in the path of Allah. The correct number of months.