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wa-ʾin janaḥū li-s-salmi fa-jnaḥ lahā wa-tawakkal ʿalā llāhi ʾinnahū huwa s-samīʿu l-ʿalīmu
If they incline toward peace, then you [too] incline toward it, and put your trust in Allah. Indeed He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah Al-Anfal – Verse 61
61. “And if they incline to peace, then you (too) incline to it and put your trust in Allah; verily He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”
This verse discusses about peace with the enemy and it makes this fact more clear. It says:
And, since, at the time of signing the treaty of peace, men often involve with doubts and hesitations, it commands the Prophet (S) that he does not hesitate in accepting the suggestion of peace when its conditions are logical, wisely, and justly. He is ordered to trust in Allah, because He both hears their debates and is aware of their intentions. The verse continues saying: