سُورَةُ التَّوۡبَةِ
Surah At-Tawba — Verse 42
The Repentance · 129 verses · verse 42 of 129
Arabic
﴾ 42 ﴿لَوْ كَانَ عَرَضًۭا قَرِيبًۭا وَسَفَرًۭا قَاصِدًۭا لَّٱتَّبَعُوكَ وَلَٰكِنۢ بَعُدَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلشُّقَّةُ ۚ وَسَيَحْلِفُونَ بِٱللَّهِ لَوِ ٱسْتَطَعْنَا لَخَرَجْنَا مَعَكُمْ يُهْلِكُونَ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ إِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ
English Translation (Muhammad Asad)
Had there been [a prospect of] immediate gain, and an easy journey, they would certainly have followed thee, [O Prophet:] but the distance was too great for them. And yet, [after your return, O believers,] they will swear by God, "Had we been able to do so, we would certainly have set out with you!" - [and by thus falsely swearing] they will be destroying their own selves: for God knows indeed that they are lying!
Reference
Quran 9:42
Juz
Juz 10
Page
Page 194
Revelation
Medinan
About Surah At-Tawba
Surah At-Tawba (سُورَةُ التَّوۡبَةِ) is the 9th chapter of the Quran, meaning “The Repentance”. It is a Medinan surah with 129 verses revealed in Madinah after the Hijra.