۞ وَإِن
جَنَحُواْ
لِلسَّلۡمِ
فَٱجۡنَحۡ
لَهَا
وَتَوَكَّلۡ
عَلَى
ٱللَّهِۚ
إِنَّهُۥ
هُوَ
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
ٱلۡعَلِيمُ
٦١
And if they incline to peace, incline thou also to it, and trust in Allah. Lo! He, even He, is the Hearer, the Knower.
— M. Pickthall
But if the enemy incline towards peace, do thou (also) incline towards peace, and trust in Allah: for He is One that heareth and knoweth (all things).
— A. Yusuf Ali
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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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