At-Tawbah, ayah 87
Quran 9:87 — At-Tawbah · "They were satisfied to be with those who…"
Verse 87 of 129 · Surah At-Tawbah (التوبة) — The Repentance. This is the 9th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 10.
رَضُوا بِأَن يَكُونُوا مَعَ الْخَوَالِفِ وَطُبِعَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ
Radoo bi ai yakoonoo ma'al khawaalifi wa tubi'a 'alaa quloobihim fahum laa yafqahoon
They were satisfied to be with those who stay behind, and their hearts were sealed over, so they do not understand.
Translations of At-Tawbah 9:87
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Radoo bi ai yakoonoo ma'al khawaalifi wa tubi'a 'alaa quloobihim fahum laa yafqahoon
- Saheeh International
- They were satisfied to be with those who stay behind, and their hearts were sealed over, so they do not understand.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- They are content that they should be with the useless and their hearts are sealed, so that they apprehend not.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- They prefer to be with (the women), who remain behind (at home): their hearts are sealed and so they understand not.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Mereka rela berada bersama orang-orang yang tidak berperang, dan hati mereka telah dikunci mati maka mereka tidak mengetahui (kebahagiaan beriman dan berjihad).
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah At-Tawbah
And when a surah was revealed [enjoining them] to believe in Allah and to fight with His Messenger, those of wealth among them asked your permission [to stay back] and said, "Leave us to be with them who sit [at home]."
Next · At-Tawbah 9:88But the Messenger and those who believed with him fought with their wealth and their lives. Those will have [all that is] good, and it is those who are the successful.
Frequently asked about At-Tawbah 9:87
What does Quran 9:87 say?
They were satisfied to be with those who stay behind, and their hearts were sealed over, so they do not understand. This is verse 87 of Surah At-Tawbah (التوبة, "The Repentance"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah At-Tawbah verse 87?
The Arabic text: رَضُوا بِأَن يَكُونُوا مَعَ الْخَوَالِفِ وَطُبِعَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ — transliteration: Radoo bi ai yakoonoo ma'al khawaalifi wa tubi'a 'alaa quloobihim fahum laa yafqahoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 9:87 in?
At-Tawbah 9:87 appears in Juz 10, on Mushaf page 201.
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.