The Holy Quran 9:122 — Surah At-Tawbah

Arabic text

۞ وَمَا كَانَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ لِيَنفِرُوا۟ كَآفَّةً ۚ فَلَوْلَا نَفَرَ مِن كُلِّ فِرْقَةٍ مِّنْهُمْ طَآئِفَةٌ لِّيَتَفَقَّهُوا۟ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَلِيُنذِرُوا۟ قَوْمَهُمْ إِذَا رَجَعُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَحْذَرُونَ

Translation

It is not (correct) for the Mu'mineen to proceed (in Jihaad) all together (simultaneously when it is not Fardh for all to participate). Why does a small group from every large party not proceed to attain a deep understanding of Deen (which is Fardh Kifaayah) so that they may warn their people (who had been engaged in Jihaad) when they return to them so that they may beware (of sin)?

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

in the preceding ruku's (sections of the Quran) there was mention of the merit of going out for jihad and of blame for not going out. Someone might have concluded that going out for every jihad is always fard 'ayn (an individual obligation) on all Muslims.

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