In the name of Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful, May the peace of Allah and His mercy and blessings be upon you.  This Surah was revealed in Medina. This is first video, out of 6 of Surat At-Tawbah, with the excellent recitation of Sheikh Hani Ar-Rafe’i. Special Note: Surat At-Tawbah is the only Surah in the Qur'an which does NOT begin with "Bism-Allah Al-Rahman Ar-Raheem." Tafsir Ibn Kathir says: -------------------- Why there is no Basmalah in the Beginning of This Surah This honorable Surah (chapter 9) was one of the last Surahs to be revealed to the Messenger of Allah . Al-Bukhari recorded that Al-Bara' said, "The last Ayah to be revealed was, [يَسْتَفْتُونَكَ قُلِ اللَّهُ يُفْتِيكُمْ فِى الْكَلَـلَةِ] (They ask you for a legal verdict. Say: "Allah directs (thus) about Al-Kalalah.'') [4:176], while the last Surah to be revealed was Bara'ah.'' The Basmalah was not mentioned in the beginning of this Surah because the Companions did not write it in the complete copy of the Qur'an (Mushaf) they collected, following the Commander of the faithful, `Uthman bin `Affan, may Allah be pleased with him. -------------------- Insha-Allah check Tafsir Ibn Kathir for more information. The link is below. For the Commentary, or Tafseer of Ibn Katheer, please go to: To download Tafseer Ibn Katheer, please right click below and click on "Save Target/Link As...": Insha-Allah please subscribe and add as a friend. May Allah reward you.