Chapter 9 - At-Taubah
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09:3-4(8) The issue is raised in Verses 3 and 4 of the Chapter At-Tawbah, which is translated herein with full rationality and utmost authenticity from world famous lexicons. This Verse has, as its context, the scenario of treaties made with polytheist powers of the time.
9:3-4(8) “It is proclaimed herewith on behalf of God and His Messenger unto the general public that on this Great day/occasion (الْأَكْبَرِ يَوْمَ ) of a massive attainment of the intended target of faith (الْحَجِّ ), Allah and His Messenger are absolved from all moral and strategic obligations towards the polytheists. So, if you revert to the righteous way, it will result in peace and prosperity for you. But if you still back away from it, rest assured you cannot create annoyance for Allah. O Messenger, convey to the deniers of truth tidings of a painful torment, excluding only those polytheists whom you still have treaties with and who have never violated their terms and conditions; nor have one of them tried to overcome and conquer you. Therefore, you are bound to adhere with your commitments made with them till the deadline of the stipulated period is reached.”
9:3-4(17) “And from Allah and His Noble Messenger, it is proclaimed for all humanity, on this great occasion (الْأَكْبَرِ يَوْمَ) of securing their intended faith (الْحَجِّ ), that Allah and His Messenger are now free from any moral or strategic obligations (بَرِيءٌ) with regard to the defying polytheists; therefore if you repent from your past behavior, it will be in your best interest. However, if you still turn away, then know that you cannot subdue Allah. And give the disbelievers the glad tidings of a painful punishment, excepting those among them with whom you had a treaty, and they have not defaulted in abiding by its terms and conditions, nor any of them has tried to gain superiority over you. With such people you still are bound to fulfill your obligations up to the appointed term. Indeed Allah befriends those who are conscious of his laws.”
9:7(18) “How could a covenant made with polytheists be acceptable to Divine Government except the one which you have made in full accordance with the divine commandments (al-Masjid al-Haraam - الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ). Thus if they create stability for you, you must also remain stable with them. Indeed God loves those who safeguard His commandments.
9:13-14(18) “On this big occasion (youm al-akbar – الْأَكْبَرِ يَوْم /َ ) of conclusive argumentation (Al-Hajj - الْحَجِّ) for the acceptance of divine discipline, it is proclaimed unto all mankind on behalf of Allah and His Messenger that God disavows all that ascribe divinity to aught beside him and so does his Apostle. And now if you repent and revert to the right path, it will be for your own good. And if you turn away, be aware that you cannot elude God. O Messenger, convey to the deniers of truth tidings of a painful torment, excluding only those polytheists whom you still have treaties with and who have never violated their terms and conditions; nor have one of them tried to overcome and conquer you. Therefore, you are bound to adhere with your commitments made with them till the deadline of the stipulated period is reached.”
9:17(4) IT IS NOT for the polytheists to promote and cultivate (أَن يَعْمُرُوا ) Allah’s commandments (مَسَاجِدَ اللَّـهِ ) while they bear witness against themselves by denying the truth. It is they whose acts and deeds shall come to naught, and in the fire they shall abide
9-18(4) Only he should tend to and cultivate God's commandments who believed in God and the Last stage of life and enforced pursuit thereof (وَأَقَامَ الصَّلَاةَ ), and provided means of sustenance and growth (وَآتَى الزَّكَاةَ ), and stands in awe of none but God: for such ones may hope to be among the right-guided!”
9:19-20(Hajj) Do you think that by quenching the academic thirst (سِقَايَةَ – saqaayah) of those who seek agreement with your faith (الْحَاجِّ – al-Haaj), by exchange of arguments, and just by inhibiting ( عِمَارَةَ-‘Imaarah) the Inviolable Divine Center of Submission with your presence, you can come at par with those of your companions who not only had faith in Allah and the Hereafter but also made practical struggle in the field to meet God’s ends?? No. Both of these categories are not equals with God. To declare them as equal is tantamount to the violation of merit, and beware that God does not guide those who violate the merit. In fact, those who believed in God’s guidance, and for the sake of it, sustained the pain of forced migration, and sacrificed their wealth and lives for the success of the Divine Mission, only those are the ones who deserve a higher status with God. Those are the ones who have attained success (salvation).
Aitmara; ‘Umrah; ع م ر; to inhabit, dwell, mend,، repair/revive, tend, build, promote, cultivate, make habitable, to make better, to develop, populate, to serve/uphold/observe/regard, to visit, to colonize, aimed at it, frequently visit, a visit in which is the cultivation of love/affection, repairing to an inhabited place. perform a sacred visitation, minor pilgrimmage, pilgrimmage with fewer rites. to remain alive (save life), to live, life, age, long-life, old-age.
9:19-20(13) “Do you regard the mere act of quenching the academic thirst of contenders seeking faith (سقایۃ الحاج) and of those occupying/inhabiting/serving/tending the respected Center of Submission (عمارۃ المسجد الحرام),,,,, as being equal to the performance of those who believed in Allah and the Hereafter and then strove hard in the cause of Allah? Nay, the two categories do not stand equal in the sight of Allah. And do remember that Allah does not grace with His guidance those who disregard merit (القوم الظٰلمین). In fact, those who attained to faith, and forsook the domain of evil, and strove hard in Allah’s cause with their possessions and their lives, have the highest rank in the sight of God, and it is they who shall be highly rewarded (الفآئزون) in the end.”
9:28(Hajj) “O People of faith and peace, these polytheists do not possess spiritual purity. It would therefore be btter that after exposing their proven intentions and designs (عَامِهِمْ هَـٰذَا – ‘aami-him ), they may not be allowed a close relationship with the respected Center of Submission. Should you fear destitution/lack of majority (عَيْلَةً – ‘ayilatan) by taking this step, Allah, with his will and benevolence, would render you free from such apprehensions. Indeed he is all knowing and wise.”
9:36 “Indeed, since the hour He unfolded the process of creation of the Universe (يَوْمَ خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ), Allah had made it mandatory (فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ fi kitaab Allah) that the prescribed and reckonable (عِدَّةَ iddata) living conditions (الشُّهُور shuhoor) as approved by him (عِندَ اللَّهِ ‘indallah) will be the state of a highly praiseworthy and admirable (اثْنَا athnaa’), intimate human community (عَشَرَ ‘ashara); and in its composition (مِنْهَا min-ha) the segment possessing the attributes of deeper affection and utmost compassion (أَرْبَعَةٌ arba’atun) will be regarded as the respected ones (حُرُمٌ ۚ hurumun). That alone is prescribed as the most sustainable, ideal (الْقَيِّمُ qayyam) discipline of life (الدِّينُ Deen).
Hence to attain those living conditions (فِيهِنَّ ), you are ordained to stop being cruel (فَلَا تَظْلِمُوا) by violating your own people’s rights in the community. And for now, concentrate fully in fighting the polytheists just like they are intent on fighting against you with their full might. However, keep always in mind that in a confrontation Allah sides with those taking full cognizance of His commandments.”
9:107-108(4) And there are those who have acquired (اتَّخَذُوا ) a center of authority (مَسْجِدًا ) for the sake of mischief and denial of truth and creating rifts among the faithful, and working as a station for those who wage war against the Divine Kingdom since early times, and they keep asserting their resolute intentions towards righteousness; but Allah is witness that they are confirmed liars. Do not stand in its support ever. A Centre of command & submission established from the first day on the basis of God consciousness has the right and first preference that you should stay in its support. In it are those stalwarts who love to get purified. And Allah also loves those who purify themselves”.