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Guidance / Battle9:38–41Juz 10 · 4 verses

The Call to Go Forth in Allah's Cause

Rebukes believers who cling to worldly comfort when called to go forth, and reminds them how Allah helped the Prophet ﷺ in the cave with his companion when he was driven out.

MigrationFighting & BattleProphet Muhammad ﷺDetachment from the WorldThe CompanionsExpedition of Tabuk

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Warning9:42–49Juz 10 · 8 verses

Hypocrites Ask to Stay Behind

Exposes those who swore false excuses to avoid a long journey, notes that true believers would not ask to stay behind, and says the hypocrites would only have caused confusion.

Honesty & TrustOaths & PromisesFighting & BattleHypocritesProphet Muhammad ﷺExpedition of Tabuk

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Warning9:81–89Juz 10 · 9 verses

Those Who Stayed Home in the Heat

Describes those who happily stayed behind, saying it was too hot. They may never go out with the Prophet ﷺ again, and he must not pray at their funerals, while the believers who strove are promised gardens.

PrayerAfterlife & JudgmentLife & DeathWealth & GreedFighting & BattleHypocritesExpedition of Tabuk

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Law / Comfort9:90–92Juz 10 · 3 verses

Those With True Excuses

Mentions bedouins who came with excuses and those who lied and stayed home, then clears the weak, the sick and those with nothing to spend, including those who wept at being left behind.

Poor & NeedySincerity & Showing OffFighting & BattleHypocritesHealth & MedicineExpedition of Tabuk

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Guidance / Battle9:120–123Juz 11 · 4 verses

Reward for Every Hardship and Seeking Knowledge

Says every thirst, tiredness, hunger, spending and step taken in Allah's cause is recorded as a good deed, and that a group should stay back to learn the religion and teach others.

PatienceCharity & ZakatFighting & BattleKnowledgeExpedition of Tabuk