The Holy Quran 9:16 — Surah At-Tawbah

Arabic text

أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تُتْرَكُوا۟ وَلَمَّا يَعْلَمِ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ جَـٰهَدُوا۟ مِنكُمْ وَلَمْ يَتَّخِذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا رَسُولِهِۦ وَلَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلِيجَةً ۚ وَٱللَّهُ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

Translation

Do you (Muslims) think that you will be left to be (will not be tested), whereas Allaah has not yet (made) known those of you who exert themselves (sincerely, for the upliftment of the Deen) and who do not take as friends anyone besides Allaah, His Rasool and the Mu'mineen? (It is on the occasion of Jihaad that Muslims are put to the test to distinguish the sincere ones from the rest.) Allaah is Informed of what you do (and will reward or punish you accordingly).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Another wisdom of jihad: here another wisdom behind the legislation of jihad (fighting in the path of Allah) is stated. That is, there are many who lay verbal claim to faith and servitude [to Allah], but until they are tested on the touchstone of trial, the genuine and the counterfeit do not become apparent.

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