Surah TaubaSurah Tauba9:19-249:19-24

Surah Tauba 9:19Surah Tauba 9:19

�م�ن� ك � ام �ح�ر� ال ج�د� �م�س� ال ة� و�ع�م�ار� �ح�اج� ال �ة� ق�اي س� �م� �ت �ج�ع�ل �م�ن� أ ك � ام �ح�ر� ال ج�د� �م�س� ال ة� و�ع�م�ار� �ح�اج� ال �ة� ق�اي س� �م� �ت �ج�ع�ل أ � ال #ه� الل �يل� ب س� ف�ى و�ج�ـه�د� ,خ�ر� اال � �و�م �ي و�ال #ه� �الل ب � ء�ام�ن� ال #ه� الل �يل� ب س� ف�ى و�ج�ـه�د� ,خ�ر� اال � �و�م �ي و�ال #ه� �الل ب ء�ام�ن�

�م�ين� ل الظـ# �ق�و�م� ال �ه�د�ى ي � ال #ه� و�الل #ه� الل ع�ند� �و�ون� ت �س� �م�ين� ي ل الظـ# �ق�و�م� ال �ه�د�ى ي � ال #ه� و�الل #ه� الل ع�ند� �و�ون� ت �س� ي Do you consider the providing of drinking water Do you consider the providing of drinking water

to the pilgrims and the maintenance of Al-Masjid to the pilgrims and the maintenance of Al-Masjid Al-Haram as equal to the worth of those who Al-Haram as equal to the worth of those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and strive believe in Allah and the Last Day, and strive hard and fight in the cause of Allah They are not hard and fight in the cause of Allah They are not equal before Allah. And Allah guides not those equal before Allah. And Allah guides not those people who are the wrongdoers.) people who are the wrongdoers.)

In his Tafsir, Al-`Awfi reported that In his Tafsir, Al-`Awfi reported that Ibn `Abbas explained this Ayah Ibn `Abbas explained this Ayah

The idolaters said, `Maintaining Al-Masjid Al-The idolaters said, `Maintaining Al-Masjid Al-Haram and providing water for pilgrims are Haram and providing water for pilgrims are better than embracing the faith and performing better than embracing the faith and performing Jihad. Jihad.

Allah declared that faith and Jihad with the Allah declared that faith and Jihad with the Prophet are better than the idolaters' maintaining Prophet are better than the idolaters' maintaining Al-Masjid Al-Haram and providing water for Al-Masjid Al-Haram and providing water for pilgrims. These actions -- maintaining and pilgrims. These actions -- maintaining and serving Allah's House -- will not benefit them serving Allah's House -- will not benefit them with Allah because they associate others with with Allah because they associate others with Him. Him.

Hadith from the Prophet about the Hadith from the Prophet about the Tafseer of this Ayah Tafseer of this Ayah

An-Nu`man bin Bashir said that a man said, "I do not An-Nu`man bin Bashir said that a man said, "I do not care if I do not perform an action after embracing Islam care if I do not perform an action after embracing Islam other than providing drinking water for pilgrims other than providing drinking water for pilgrims ﴿﴿who visit who visit the Kaaba at Makkah.'' Another man said, "I do not care the Kaaba at Makkah.'' Another man said, "I do not care if I do not perform an action after embracing Islam other if I do not perform an action after embracing Islam other than maintaining Al-Masjid Al-Haram.'' A third man said, than maintaining Al-Masjid Al-Haram.'' A third man said, "Jihad in the cause of Allah is more righteous than what "Jihad in the cause of Allah is more righteous than what you have said.'' `you have said.'' `

Omar admonished them, "Do not raise your voices next Omar admonished them, "Do not raise your voices next to the Minbar of the Messenger of Allah,'' and as it was a to the Minbar of the Messenger of Allah,'' and as it was a Friday, he said, "but after we pray the Friday prayer, we Friday, he said, "but after we pray the Friday prayer, we will go to the Prophet and ask him.'‘ This verse was will go to the Prophet and ask him.'‘ This verse was revealed at that time upon the Prophet (SAW).revealed at that time upon the Prophet (SAW).

Service of Pilgrims/ Sacred Masjid Service of Pilgrims/ Sacred Masjid are not equal to Faith and Jihad are not equal to Faith and Jihad

�ه�م� م�و�ل� �أ ب #ه� الل �يل� ب س� ف�ى � و�ج�ـه�د�وا � وا و�ه�اج�ر� � �وا ء�ام�ن #ذ�ين� �ه�م� ال م�و�ل� �أ ب #ه� الل �يل� ب س� ف�ى � و�ج�ـه�د�وا � وا و�ه�اج�ر� � �وا ء�ام�ن #ذ�ين� ال

ون� - �ز� �ف�ائ ال ه�م� �ك� ئ ـ� و�ل� و�أ #ه� الل ع�ند� ج�ة= د�ر� �ع�ظ�م� أ ه�م� �نف�س� ون� - و�أ �ز� �ف�ائ ال ه�م� �ك� ئ ـ� و�ل� و�أ #ه� الل ع�ند� ج�ة= د�ر� �ع�ظ�م� أ ه�م� �نف�س� و�أ

ف�يه�ا #ه�م� ل ت@ ـ# و�ج�ن و�ر�ض�و�ن@ �ه� م�ن ح�م�ة@ �ر� ب Dه�م ب ر� ه�م� ر� �ش� �ب ف�يه�ا ي #ه�م� ل ت@ ـ# و�ج�ن و�ر�ض�و�ن@ �ه� م�ن ح�م�ة@ �ر� ب Dه�م ب ر� ه�م� ر� �ش� �ب ي - Fع�ظ�يم Fج�ر� أ ع�ند�ه� #ه� الل �ن# إ = �دا �ب أ ف�يه�آ �د�ين� ـل خ� Fق�يمDم Fع�يم� ع�ظ�يمF - ن Fج�ر� أ ع�ند�ه� #ه� الل �ن# إ = �دا �ب أ ف�يه�آ �د�ين� ـل خ� Fق�يمDم Fع�يم� ن

Those who believed and emigrated and strove hard Those who believed and emigrated and strove hard and fought in Allah's cause with their wealth and and fought in Allah's cause with their wealth and their lives, are far higher in degree with Allah. They their lives, are far higher in degree with Allah. They are the successful.) (21. Their Lord gives them glad are the successful.) (21. Their Lord gives them glad tidings of mercy from Him, and His being pleased tidings of mercy from Him, and His being pleased (with them), and of Gardens (Paradise) for them (with them), and of Gardens (Paradise) for them wherein are everlasting delights.) (22. They will dwell wherein are everlasting delights.) (22. They will dwell therein forever. Verily, with Allah is a great reward.)therein forever. Verily, with Allah is a great reward.)

3 glad tidings for 3 actions3 glad tidings for 3 actions

Iman brings Rahmah (Mercy) of Allah Iman brings Rahmah (Mercy) of Allah (SWT) here and in the hereafter(SWT) here and in the hereafter

Jihad (utmost struggle in Allah’s way with Jihad (utmost struggle in Allah’s way with sacrificing every thing) brings Ridwan or sacrificing every thing) brings Ridwan or pleasure of Allah (SWT)pleasure of Allah (SWT)

Hijrah brings permanent home in JannahHijrah brings permanent home in Jannah

Do not take Idolaters as Do not take Idolaters as Supporters, even the Relatives Supporters, even the Relatives

�م� �ك �خ�و�ن و�إ �م� �آء�ك ء�اب � #خ�ذ�وا �ت ت � ال � �وا ء�ام�ن #ذ�ين� ال Dه�ا ي� أ ـ� �م� ي �ك �خ�و�ن و�إ �م� �آء�ك ء�اب � #خ�ذ�وا �ت ت � ال � �وا ء�ام�ن #ذ�ين� ال Dه�ا ي� أ ـ� ي

و�م�ن �يم�ـن� اإل ع�ل�ى �ف�ر� �ك ال � Dوا ب �ح� ت اس� �ن� إ �آء� �ي و�ل� و�م�ن أ �يم�ـن� اإل ع�ل�ى �ف�ر� �ك ال � Dوا ب �ح� ت اس� �ن� إ �آء� �ي و�ل� أ

�م�ون� ل الظـ# ه�م� �ك� ئ ـ� و�ل� ف�أ �م� م�نك #ه�م� �و�ل �ت �م�ون� ي ل الظـ# ه�م� �ك� ئ ـ� و�ل� ف�أ �م� م�نك #ه�م� �و�ل �ت ي

O you who believe! Take not as supporters O you who believe! Take not as supporters your fathers and your brothers if they your fathers and your brothers if they prefer disbelief to belief. And whoever of prefer disbelief to belief. And whoever of you befriends them, then he is one of the you befriends them, then he is one of the wrongdoers.) wrongdoers.)

Love of Allah (SWT) and Rasool Love of Allah (SWT) and Rasool (SAW) takes precedence(SAW) takes precedence

ك�م� و�ج� ز�أ� و� ن�ك�م� و� إ خ� و� ب�ن�آؤ�ك�م�

� أ و� ء�اب�اؤ�ك�م� ك�ان� إ ن ك�م� ق�ل� و�ج� ز�أ� و� ن�ك�م� و� إ خ� و� ب�ن�آؤ�ك�م�

� أ و� ء�اب�اؤ�ك�م� ك�ان� إ ن ق�ل�ا اد�ه� ك�س� و�ن� ت�خ�ش� ة ـر� ت ج� و� ا ت�م�وه� ف� ت�ر� اق� م�و�ل

أ� و� ت�ك�م� ير� ا و�ع�ش اد�ه� ك�س� و�ن� ت�خ�ش� ة ـر� ت ج� و� ا ت�م�وه� ف� ت�ر� اق� م�و�ل أ� و� ت�ك�م� ير� و�ع�ش

اد, ه� و�ج ول ه س� و�ر� الل2ه م5ن� ل�ي�ك�م� إ ب2 أ�ح� آ ن�ه� و� ض� ت�ر� ـك ن� اد, و�م�س� ه� و�ج ول ه س� و�ر� الل2ه م5ن� ل�ي�ك�م� إ ب2 أ�ح� آ ن�ه� و� ض� ت�ر� ـك ن� و�م�س�د ى ي�ه� ال� الل2ه� و� ر ه م�

ب أ� الل2ه� ي�أ�ت ى� ت2ى ح� وا� ب2ص� ت�ر� ف� ب يل ه س� د ى ف ي ي�ه� ال� الل2ه� و� ر ه م�ب أ� الل2ه� ي�أ�ت ى� ت2ى ح� وا� ب2ص� ت�ر� ف� ب يل ه س� ف ي

ين� ق ـس ال�ف� و�م� ين� ال�ق� ق ـس ال�ف� و�م� ال�ق�

Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your spouses, Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your spouses, your kindred, the wealth that you have gained, the commerce in your kindred, the wealth that you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, and the dwellings in which you delight which you fear a decline, and the dwellings in which you delight are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger, and striving are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger, and striving hard and fighting in His cause, then wait until Allah brings about hard and fighting in His cause, then wait until Allah brings about His decision (torment). And Allah guides not the people who are His decision (torment). And Allah guides not the people who are rebellious.) rebellious.)

Hadith explaining this ayahHadith explaining this ayah

Imam Ahmad recorded that Zuhrah bin Ma`bad said that Imam Ahmad recorded that Zuhrah bin Ma`bad said that his grandfather said, "We were with the Messenger of his grandfather said, "We were with the Messenger of Allah , while he was holding the hand of `Umar bin Al-Allah , while he was holding the hand of `Umar bin Al-Khattab. `Umar said, `By Allah! You, O Messenger of Khattab. `Umar said, `By Allah! You, O Messenger of Allah, are dearer to me than everything, except for Allah, are dearer to me than everything, except for myself.' The Messenger of Allah said, myself.' The Messenger of Allah said,

«« �ف�س�ه ن م�ن� �ه� �ي �ل إ �ح�ب# أ �ون� �ك أ #ى ت ح� �م� �ح�د�ك أ �ؤ�م�ن� ي �ف�س�ه ال� ن م�ن� �ه� �ي �ل إ �ح�ب# أ �ون� �ك أ #ى ت ح� �م� �ح�د�ك أ �ؤ�م�ن� ي « «ال� (None among you will attain faith until I become dearer (None among you will attain faith until I become dearer

to him than even himself.) `Umar said, `Verily, now, you to him than even himself.) `Umar said, `Verily, now, you are dearer to me than myself, by Allah!' The Messenger are dearer to me than myself, by Allah!' The Messenger of Allah said, of Allah said,

«« ع�م�ر �ا ي ن� ع�م�ر اآل� �ا ي ن� .Now, O’Omar.» Now, O’Omar «اآل�