May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you all!
We have reached the tenth day of Ramadan!
The 10th juz of the Qur'an consists of the following verses:
Chapter 8: Al-'Anfāl - The Spoils of War - Verses 41-75
Chapter 9: At-Tawbah - The Repentance - Verses 1-92
The first part of this juz', Surah Al-Anfal, was revealed directly after the Battle of Badr. The second part of this juz', Surah At-Tauba ("Repentance") was primarily revealed at the time of the expedition to Tabuk, in the 9th year after Hijrah.
Summary
Sura Al-Anfal continues from the previous section, with a reminder that although the Muslims won the Battle of Badr, one must learn from mistakes rather than simply rejoice. Muslims should trust in Allah, and not be swayed by fear or ignorance into giving up before the battle even starts. Muslims are instructed to be well-prepared to defend themselves in battle, but if the other party is inclined towards peace they should be ready to make peace with them. Muslims must honor treaties that they have entered into, and not break them as long as the other party honors them as well. They must treat prisoners of war well. Finally, the Muslims should stand together as one community, and join together against those who wish to harm them.
The next section (Surah At-Tawbah) was revealed several years later in time, but carries forward the same theme of behavior during times of battle. This chapter was revealed at the time of the expedition to Tabuk, in the 9th year after Hijrah. By this time, the Islamic state was well-established and well-organized, and Islam was spreading throughout the region. At the north, near Tabuk, the Islamic empire approached the boundaries of the powerful Roman Empire. The decision was made to act forcefully in the northern region in order to protect the Muslims who were living in the border region, and to establish the Islamic empire as a force to be reckoned with, not another fledgling movement that the Romans could easily crush. The Muslims won a moral victory when the Romans withdrew from the area rather than face battle.
The themes of this section deal with the nature of warfare and the sanctity of treaties. Muslims are to negotiate in good faith and respect the terms of an agreement. However, if the other party breaks a treaty first, there is no obligation on the Muslims to continue to honor it. Muslims who are compelled to fight are urged to fight without fear. They should not cower and hide at home to avoid the fight, allowing danger, difficulties, doubts or temptations to distract from one's duty. A warning is given about hypocrites, as they are reluctant to participate and hide their true colors.
This section contains several verses which are often misunderstood as advocating war and terrorism. The context of the verses is critical in their interpretation. So when a verse says, "Slay them wherever you find them," (9:5) the verse is talking about those enemy troops who had broken their treaty and attacked the Muslims, not non-Muslims in general.
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