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At-Tawbah, ayah 113

Quran 9:113 — At-Tawbah · "It is not for the Prophet and those who…"

Verse 113 of 129 · Surah At-Tawbah (التوبة) — The Repentance. This is the 9th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 11.

مَا كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَن يَسْتَغْفِرُوا لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ وَلَوْ كَانُوا أُولِي قُرْبَىٰ مِن بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُمْ أَصْحَابُ الْجَحِيمِ

Maa kaana lin nabiyyi wallazeena aamanooo ai yastaghfiroo lilmushrikeena wa law kaanoo ulee qurbaa mim ba'di maa tabiyana lahum annahum Ashaabul jaheem

It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are companions of Hellfire.

Translations of At-Tawbah 9:113

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

Maa kaana lin nabiyyi wallazeena aamanooo ai yastaghfiroo lilmushrikeena wa law kaanoo ulee qurbaa mim ba'di maa tabiyana lahum annahum Ashaabul jaheem

Saheeh International
It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are companions of Hellfire.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
It is not for the Prophet, and those who believe, to pray for the forgiveness of idolaters even though they may be near of kin (to them) after it hath become clear that they are people of hell-fire.

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
It is not fitting, for the Prophet and those who believe, that they should pray for forgiveness for Pagans, even though they be of kin, after it is clear to them that they are companions of the Fire.

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Tiadalah sepatutnya bagi Nabi dan orang-orang yang beriman memintakan ampun (kepada Allah) bagi orang-orang musyrik, walaupun orang-orang musyrik itu adalah kaum kerabat(nya), sesudah jelas bagi mereka, bahwasanya orang-orang musyrik itu adalah penghuni neraka jahanam.

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

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Frequently asked about At-Tawbah 9:113

What does Quran 9:113 say?

It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are companions of Hellfire. This is verse 113 of Surah At-Tawbah (التوبة, "The Repentance"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah At-Tawbah verse 113?

The Arabic text: مَا كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَن يَسْتَغْفِرُوا لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ وَلَوْ كَانُوا أُولِي قُرْبَىٰ مِن بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُمْ أَصْحَابُ الْجَحِيمِ — transliteration: Maa kaana lin nabiyyi wallazeena aamanooo ai yastaghfiroo lilmushrikeena wa law kaanoo ulee qurbaa mim ba'di maa tabiyana lahum annahum Ashaabul jaheem.

Which juz and page is Quran 9:113 in?

At-Tawbah 9:113 appears in Juz 11, on Mushaf page 205.

How many verses does Surah At-Tawbah have?

Surah At-Tawbah contains 129 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 9th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah At-Tawbah

Surah At-Tawbah (التوبة) — The Repentance — is the 9th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 129 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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