At-Tawba 5
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At-Tawba 9 also known as the Sword verse is one of the most contraversial suras in the qur'an.
| “ | But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. (9:5) | ” |
Ibn Kathir gives an explanation of Sura 9:5 as follows: "Do not wait until you find them. Rather, seek and besiege them in their areas and forts, gather intelligence about them in the various roads and fairways so that what is made wide looks ever smaller to them. This way, they will have no choice, but to die or embrace Islam."[1]
Patricia Crone states that the famous "sword verse" is directed against a particular group accused of oath-breaking and aggression and excepts those polytheists who remained faithful. Crone states that this verse seems to be based on the same above-mentioned rules. Here also it is stressed that one must stop when they do.[2][3]
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- ^ This is the Ayah of the Sword by Ibn Kathir
- ^ Patricia Crone, Encyclopedia of the Qur'an, War article, p.456
- ^ Patricia Crone, Encyclopedia of the Qur'an, War article, p.456
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