Tazkirul Quran (English) · She Who is Tested (Al-Mumtahanah)
Tazkirul Quran, Qur’an 60:8–9
She Who is Tested (Al-Mumtahanah)
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
English text; the translator is not named in the archive’s data.
Translation
(8) He does not forbid you to deal kindly and justly with anyone who has not fought you on account of your faith or driven you out of your homes: God loves the just. (9) God only forbids you to make friends with those who have fought against you on account of your faith and driven you out of your homes or helped others to do so. Any of you who turn towards them in friendship will truly be transgressors.
Commentary
(a) As far as justice and fair play are concerned, they will be given to everybody– whether friend or foe. But having friendships with those who are at war with one is not proper.