Surah At-Tawba
Chapter 9 · Verse 11 · Revealed in Madinah
“But if they repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, then they are your brothers in religion; and We detail the verses for a people who know.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
اشْتَرَوْاْ بِـَايَـتِ اللَّهِ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلاً
(They have purchased with the Ayat of Allah a little gain,) idolators exchanged following the Ayat of Allah with the lower affairs of life that they indulged in,
فَصَدُّواْ عَن سَبِيلِهِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
At the end of verse 11, the text stresses upon the need to abide by given injunctions, regarding those covered under a treaty and those who have repented, by saying: وَنُفَصِّلُ الْآيَاتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ (And We elaborate the verses for people who understand).
What does this verse bring up for you today?