Tag: Muhammad Asad

Quran 3:167

And that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. For it was said to them, “Come, fight in the way of Allah or [at least] defend.” They said, “If we had known [there would be] fighting, we would have followed you.” They were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith, saying with their… Read More ›

Quran 66:9 – ‘Strive Against The…’

Quran 66:9 – “O Prophet! Strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be stern with them. Hell will be their home, a hapless journey’s end.” The above passage says nothing about killing, it just says ‘strive against’. Strive can simply be living one’s own life as a firm believer in Islam and not giving into… Read More ›

Quran 9:123 – ‘Fight Those Of The Unbelievers Who Are Near To You…’

Quran 9:123 – “O you who believe! fight those of the unbelievers who are near to you and let them find in you hardness.” Commentary on the Quran, Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir Ibn Abbas mentions (below) that the above verse was revealed in order to fight the enemy, Banu Qurayza, a Jewish tribe who lived in… Read More ›