al-Mīzān⌕
Sūrah 9
ٱلتَّوْبَة

At-Tawbah (The Repentance)

Tafsīr al-Mīzān by ʿAllāmah Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ṭabāṭabāʾī (English translation). Source: vol 18 pp 11–77, vol 18 pp 78–100, vol 18 pp 101–124, vol 18 pp 125–160, vol 18 pp 161–174, vol 18 pp 175–208, vol 18 pp 209–233, vol 18 pp 234–264, vol 18 pp 265–274, vol 18 pp 275–291, vol 18 pp 292–316, vol 18 pp 317–323, vol 18 pp 324–343, vol 18 pp 344–351

  1. Verses 1–16A repudiation by Allah and His Messenger to the polytheists with whom you had made a treaty.Examining Narrations · On the Meaning of ‘Treaty’ (ʿahd), its Types, and Some of its Rules · On Attributing Actions to Higher Causes
  2. Verses 17–24It is not for the polytheists to maintain Allah’s mosques while they are witness to their own unfaith. Their works have failed, and they shall remain in the FirExamining Narrations
  3. Verses 25–28Allah has certainly helped you in many situationsExamining Narrations
  4. Verses 29–35The Jews say, ‘Ezra is the son of Allah,’ and the Christians say, ‘Christ is the son of Allah.’ That is an opinion that they mouth, imitating (yuḍāhiʾūn) the opExamining Narrations · A Discussion on the Meaning of ‘Hoard’ or ‘Treasure’ (Kanz)
  5. Verses 36–37Examining Narrations
  6. Verses 38–48If you do not go forth, He will punish you with a painful punishment, and replace you with another people, and you will not hurt Him in the least, and Allah hasExamining Narrations
  7. Verses 49–63If some good (ḥasana) should befall you, it upsets them; but if an adversity (muṣība) befalls you, they say, ‘We had already taken our precautions in advance’ aExamining Narrations
  8. Verses 64–74The hypocrites are apprehensive lest a chapter should be sent down against them, informing them about what is in their hearts. Say, ‘Go on deriding. Allah will Examining Narrations
  9. Verses 75–80Among them are those who made a pledge with Allah:Examining Narrations
  10. Verses 81–96So let them laugh a little and let them weep a lot as a requital for what they used to earn.Examining Narrations
  11. Verses 97–106The early vanguard (al-sābiqūn al-awwalūn) of theExamining Narrations · A Discourse on Zakāt and Other Charities
  12. Verses 107–110Do not stand in it ever! A mosque founded on Godwariness from the first day is worthier that you stand in it for prayer.Examining Narrations
  13. Verses 111–123God does not lead any people astray after He has guided them until He has made clear to them what they should beware of. Indeed God has knowledge of all things.Examining Narrations
  14. Verses 124–129Whenever a chapter is sent down, there are some of them who say, ‘Which of you did it increase in faith?’ As for those who have faith, it increases them in faitExamining Narrations