Surah Taubah Ayat 45 (Verse) with Urdu & English Translation and Tafseer

English Translation of Al-Quran

[09] Surah At-Taubah [The Repentance]

Ayat 45. It is only those who believe not in Allah and the Last Day and whose hearts are in doubt that ask your leave (to be exempted from Jihad). So in their doubts they waver.

Tafseer of Surah Surah At-Taubah Ayat 45. Only those ask thee for exemption who believe not in Allah and the Last Day, and whose hearts are in doubt, so that they are tossed  in their doubts to and fro. Doubt takes away all stability of conduct, while Faith makes a man firm in action and cool and collected in mind. They waver in doubt, taking one step forward and one step back. They do not have a firm stance in anything, for they are unsure and destroyed, neither belonging to these nor to those. Verily, those whom Allah misguides, will never find a way for themselves to guidance.

Lesson : as mentioned in Surah At-Taubah Ayat 44 // Muslim Chapter 41, Book 020, Hadith # 4681

English Translation of Hadith

Hazrat Abu Bakr bin Abu Musa Al-Ashari reported: I heard my father saying in the presence of the enemy: The Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) said, "The gates of Jannah are under the shades of the swords.'' A man with a shaggy appearance got up and said, "O Abu Musa! Did you hear the Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) say that in person?'' Abu Musa replied in the affirmative; so he returned to his companions and said: "I tender you farewell greetings.'' Then he broke the scabbard of his sword and threw it away. He rushed towards the enemy with his sword and fought with it till he was martyred.

[Muslim Chapter 41, Book 020, Hadith # 4681]

Lesson : Besides highlighting the distinction of Jihad, this Hadith tells us about the Companions' passion for Jihad and ardent love for Allah and His Prophet [SAWW](PBUH). It also tells about their firm faith in what was ordained by Allah and His Prophet [SAWW](PBUH). In fact, it was this certitude which inclined them more to the Hereafter rather than this world.

Lesson : as mentioned in Surah At-Taubah Ayat 43 // Al-Bukhari Hadith # 2790

English Translation of Hadith

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) said, "In Jannah there are a hundred grades which Allah has prepared for those who fight in His Cause; and the distance between any two of those grades is like the distance between the heaven and the earth.''

[Al-Bukhari Hadith # 2790].

Lesson : This Hadith also tells us about the distinction of Mujahid who love to fight for the cause of Allah (SWT) and in the Hereafter and their elevation to high position.

Lesson : as mentioned in Surah At-Taubah Ayat 42 // Al-Bukhari Hadith # 4128

English Translation of Hadith

Hazrat Abu Burdah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Abu Musa Al-Ashari (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "Six of us accompanied Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) in an expedition. We had one camel with us; we rode it in turn. Our feet got injured and my nails also fell out. We wrapped up our feet in rags; and because of this the campaign came to be known as Dhat-ur-Riqa` (the Campaign of Rags).'' Abu Burdah (May Allah be pleased with him) says: Abu Musa reported this Hadith but regretted having done so. He said, "Would that I had not mentioned it!'' He said so because he disliked to disclose anything concerning his deeds.

[Al-Bukhari Hadith # 4128].

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah At-Taubah Ayat 42. "March forth, whether you are light (being healthy, young and wealthy) or heavy (being ill, old and poor)", This Hadith also throws light on the ascetic and insightful life of the Companions and their submission to the Divine will. Moreover, we are told that it is advisable not to disclose virtuous deeds in order to avoid committing the sin of showing off.

Lesson : as mentioned in Surah At-Taubah Ayat 40 -41 // Al-Bukhari Hadith # 4563 & 4564 Hadith

English Translation of Hadith

Hazrat Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: When (Prophet) Ibrahim (PBUH) (Abraham) was thrown into the fire, he said: "Allah (Alone) is sufficient for us, and, He is the Best Disposer of affairs.'' So did Messenger of Allah Muhammad [SAWW](PBUH) when he was told: "A great army of the pagans had gathered against him, so fear them". But this (warning) only increased him and the Muslims in Faith and they said: "Allah (Alone) is sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)".

[Al-Bukhari Hadith # 4563 & 4564].

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah At-Taubah Ayat 40. "and he ( [SAWW](PBUH)) said to his companion (Abu Bakar): "Be not sad, surely Allah is with us." Even in the worst circumstances one should always have faith and trust in Allah.

Lesson : as mentioned in Surah At-Taubah Ayat 38 - 39 // Al-Bukhari Hadith # 2810 Hadith

English Translation of Hadith

Hazrat Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) and said: "O Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) ! One man fights for booty, another fights to win fame, and the third fights for show off.'' Another narration is: "One fights for displaying his valour, another fights out of his family pride.'' Another narration is: "One fights out of rage.'' He asked: "Which of them is fighting in the Cause of Allah?'' The Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) said, "The one who fights so that Word of Allah (Islam) be exalted, is the one who fights in the Cause of Allah.'' [Al-Bukhari Hadith # 2810].

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah At-Taubah Ayat 38. "Are you pleased with the life of this world rather than the Hereafter?" We learn from this Hadith that one who fights for any worldly interest is not a Mujahid. Only he is a Mujahid who fights for the religion of Allah and to win His Pleasure alone.

Lesson: as mentioned in Surah At-Taubah Ayat 37 // Al-Bukhari Book 08, Chapter 73, Hadith # 73

English Translation of Hadith

Hazrat Abu Zaid Thabit bin Ad-Dahhak Al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him) he is one of those who gave their pledge of (Ridwan) allegiance to the Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) under the Tree) said: The Messenger of Allah  [SAWW](PBUH) said, "He who swears by a religion other than that of Islam, is like what he has professed. He who kills himself with something, will be tormented with it on the Day of Resurrection. A person is not bound to fulfill a vow about something which he does not possess. Cursing a believer is like murdering him.''

[Al-Bukhari Book 08, Chapter 73, Hadith # 73]

Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah At-Taubah Ayat 37. The evil of their deeds seems pleasing to them. And Allah guides not the people, who disbelieve. He who swears by a religion other than that of Islam'' here means either of the two things stated here. For instance, if a person says: "If I do such and such, then I am a Christian or a Jew.'' Now if he really intends to embrace Christianity or Judaism, he will immediately become so because his intention to be a Kafir (disbeliever) is Kufr (infidelity) in itself. But if the vow is meant to deny the adoption of other religions and is intended to express his firm resolution to live as a Muslim to the last even then such a vow is undesirable and is a sin for which one must seek Allah's forgiveness. The last sentence of this Hadith evidently shows that to curse a Muslim is forbidden because it is akin to killing him.