A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:17 It is not for the polytheists to maintain the mosques of Allāh [while] witnessing against themselves with disbelief. [For] those, their deeds have become worthless, and in the Fire they will abide eternally. 18 The mosques of Allāh are only to be maintained by those… Continue reading Qur’an 9:17-18
Verse Refutations
Qur’an 9:16
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Do you think that you will be left [as you are] while Allāh has not yet made evident those among you who strive [for His cause] and do not take other than Allāh, His Messenger and the believers as intimates? And Allāh is [fully] Aware of… Continue reading Qur’an 9:16
Qur’an 9:13-15
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:13 Would you not fight against a people who broke their oaths and determined to expel the Messenger, and they had begun [the attack upon] you the first time? Do you fear them? But Allāh has more right that you should fear Him, if you are… Continue reading Qur’an 9:13-15
Qur’an 9:12
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And if they break their oaths after their treaty and defame your religion, then combat the leaders of disbelief, for indeed, there are no oaths [sacred] to them; [fight them that] they might cease. Koran 9:12 Here’s my improved version: It's OK for Muhammad to break… Continue reading Qur’an 9:12
Qur’an 9:9-11
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 9:9 They have exchanged the signs of Allāh for a small price and averted [people] from His way. Indeed, it was evil that they were doing. 10 They do not observe toward a believer any pact of kinship or covenant of protection. And it is they… Continue reading Qur’an 9:9-11
Qur’an 9:8
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: How [can there be a treaty] while, if they gain dominance over you, they do not observe concerning you any pact of kinship or covenant of protection? They satisfy you with their mouths, but their hearts refuse [compliance], and most of them are defiantly disobedient. Koran… Continue reading Qur’an 9:8
Qur’an 9:7
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: How can there be for the polytheists a treaty in the sight of Allāh and with His Messenger, except for those with whom you made a treaty at al-Masjid al-Ḥarām? So as long as they are upright toward you, be upright toward them. Indeed, Allāh loves… Continue reading Qur’an 9:7
Qur’an 9:6
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the words of Allāh [i.e., the Qur’ān]. Then deliver him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know. Koran… Continue reading Qur’an 9:6
Qur’an 9:5
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: And when the inviolable months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they should repent, establish prayer, and give zakāh, let them [go] on… Continue reading Qur’an 9:5
Qur’an 9:4
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: Excepted are those with whom you made a treaty among the polytheists and then they have not been deficient toward you in anything or supported anyone against you; so complete for them their treaty until their term [has ended]. Indeed, Allāh loves the righteous [who fear… Continue reading Qur’an 9:4










