The Holy Quran 8:61 — Surah Al-Anfal

Arabic text

۞ وَإِن جَنَحُوا۟ لِلسَّلْمِ فَٱجْنَحْ لَهَا وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

Translation

If they (your enemy) are inclined towards making peace, then you should also incline yourselves to it (by concluding a peace treaty with them) and trust in Allaah. Without doubt, He is All Hearing (listening to the clauses of your treaties), All Knowing (knows exactly what is in the hearts of the parties drawing up the treaty).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Permission to make peace with the disbelievers: it is quite possible that, seeing the preparation of the Muslims and their sacrifices in striving, the disbelievers will be overawed and seek peace and reconciliation; then you are instructed to extend the hand of peace yourself as well, as you see fit.

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