At-Tawbah (, ; The Repentance), also known as Bara'at (, ; Repudiation), is the ninth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It contains 129 verses (āyāt) and is one of the last Medinan surahs. This Surah is reported to have been revealed at the time of the Battle of Tabuk in Madinah in the 9th year of the Hijrah. The Sanaa manuscript preserves some verses, on parchment radiocarbon dated to between 578/44bh and 669/49ah. It is the only Surah of the Quran that does not begin with Bismillah, the usual opening formula, In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate. It deals with almost the same topics as those dealt with in Surat al-Anfal. In contrast to all other surahs, Muhammad did not order that this formula should be put at the beginning of this surah. Summary 1-2 Four months’ immunity proclaimed to idolaters 3-5 After four months, all idolaters to be slain, with exception of those with whom treaties have been made 5-6 Ignorant idolators to be taught the religion of Islam, after which, if they repent, they are to be spared alive 7 No new league to be made with idolaters 8-10 Idolators are not to be trusted 11 Penitent idolators to be regarded as brethren 13-16 Muslims exhorted to fight against the truce-breakers of Makkah 17-18 All but Muslims to be excluded from the sacred temples 19 Abbás rebuked for his vainglory 20-22 The Muhájjirín assigned the first rank among Muslims—their reward 23-24 True believers to refuse friendship with nearest kin if they be infidels 25-27 The victory of Hunain due to God's help 28 Idolators excluded from the Kaabah 29 The Jews and Christians as well as idolators to be attacked (if they refuse to pay the Jizya tax) 30 Jews and Christians reproved for applying the epithet “Son of God” to Ezra and Jesus 31-32 They also worship their priests and monks 33 Islam superior to all other religions 34-35 Stingy Muslims likened to covetous monks—their punishment 36 Infidels may be attacked in sacred months 37 The sacred months not to be transferred 38-39 Muslims exhorted to go on expedition to Tabúq by reference to God's help to Muhammad and Abu Bakr in the cave 40 This verse speaking about the help of Allah by sending the invisible army of war, particularly mentioning the battle of Badr. According to Muhammad Sulaiman al-Ashqar from Islamic University