9. at-Tawbah, Medina 113, [9H after Tabuk]

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

فَإِن تَوَلَّوْاْ فَقُلْ حَسْبِيَ اللّهُ لا إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ...   

9: 129. But if they turn away, Say:

"Allah sufficeth me:

there is no god but He:

... عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ... 

on Him is my trust,

... وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ ﴿١٢٩﴾  

He the Lord of the throne (of Glory) Supreme!"

Pickthall’s Version:

9: 129

Pickthall Now, if they turn away (O Muhammad) say: Allah sufficeth me. There is no God save Him. In Him have I put my trust, and He is Lord of the Tremendous Throne.

Transliteration Fa in tawallau fa qul hasbiyalla_hu la_ ila_ha illa_ huw(a), 'alaihi tawakkaltu wa huwa rabbul 'arsyil 'azim(i).

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[ Ali’s notes - 1379 The tender heart of the Teacher is grieved that any among his flock should rush headlong to ruin. He watches ardently over them, and whenever any of them show signs of Faith, his kindness and mercy surround him and rejoice over him. (9.128)

1380 But if the Message is rejected, he still proclaims the burning Faith of his heart, which is unquenchable. Allah is sufficient to all.

To trust Him is to find the accomplishment of all spiritual desire. His grandeur is figured by a lofty Throne, supreme in glory! Thus have we been led, through a notable incident in Al-Mustafa's earthly career, to truths of the highest spiritual import.]