About the Surah
Surah Title : التوبة
English Title : At-Taubah
Order in Al-Mushaf : 9
Number of Verses : 129
Type : madinah
Page Number in Al-Mushaf : From Page 187 To Page 207
At-Taubah
لَقَدِ ٱبۡتَغَوُاْ ٱلۡفِتۡنَةَ مِن قَبۡلُ وَقَلَّبُواْ لَكَ ٱلۡأُمُورَ حَتَّىٰ جَآءَ ٱلۡحَقُّ وَظَهَرَ أَمۡرُ ٱللَّهِ وَهُمۡ كَٰرِهُونَ
48They have been trying to make problems for you before this (in Uhud) to turn things upside down until the truth (victory) came and Allah’s Command prevailed although they hated it.
48The reason for descending the verse
This was revealed about Jadd ibn Qays the hypocrite. This is because when the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) was preparing for the Battle of Tabuk, he said to him, “O Abu Wahb, would you not like to have scores of Byzantine women and men as concubines and servants?” He said, “O Messenger of Allah, my people know that I am very fond of women and if I see the women of the Byzantines, I fear I will not be able to hold back. So do not tempt me by them, and allow me not to join and instead, I will assist you with my wealth.” And Allah (exalted is He) revealed these verses. (Al-Wahidi,Reasons of Revelation)
