۞ وَإِن
جَنَحُواْ
لِلسَّلۡمِ
فَٱجۡنَحۡ
لَهَا
وَتَوَكَّلۡ
عَلَى
ٱللَّهِۚ
إِنَّهُۥ
هُوَ
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
ٱلۡعَلِيمُ
٦١
If the enemy is inclined towards peace, make peace with them. And put your trust in Allah. Indeed, He ˹alone˺ is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran
And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allāh. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing.
— Saheeh International
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
The Command to Facilitate Peace when the Enemy seeks a Peaceful Resolution
Allah says, if you fear betrayal from a clan of people, then sever the peace treaty with them, so that you both are on equal terms. If they continue being hostile and opposing you, then fight them,
وَإِن جَنَحُواْ
(But if they i
…The Command to Facilitate Peace when the Enemy seeks a Peaceful Resolution
Allah says, if you fear betrayal from a clan of people, then sever the peace
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