The Holy Quran 9:113 — Surah At-Tawbah

Arabic text

مَا كَانَ لِلنَّبِىِّ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَن يَسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ وَلَوْ كَانُوٓا۟ أُو۟لِى قُرْبَىٰ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُمْ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Translation

It is not (permissible) for the Nabi ﷺ, nor (is it permissible for) the Mu'mineen to (ever) seek forgiveness for the Mushrikeen, even if they be their relatives, after it has become clear to them (when these Mushrikeen died without Imaan) that they (the Mushrikeen) are to be residents of the Blaze (Jahannam).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The prohibition of seeking forgiveness for idolatrous forefathers: when the believers have sold their lives and wealth into the hand of Allah, they must belong to Him alone. They should keep no tie of love and kindness with the enemies of Allah, whose being enemies of Allah and people of Hell has become known, even if these enemies of Allah are their own…

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