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English - Chapter 9 - At-Tawbah
Translation by Muhammad Asad — Permalink
Verse 122 — Surah At-Tawbah 9:122
With all this, it is not desirable that all of the believers take the field [in time of war]. From within every group in their midst, some shall refrain from going forth to war, and shall devote themselves [instead] to acquiring a deeper knowledge of the Faith. and [thus be able to] teach their home-coming brethren, so that these [too] might guard themselves against evil