Surah 8
Al-Anfal
The Spoils of War
Revealed in Al-Madinah75 verses53 sections
الأنفال
Contents
Start reading- 1Which was revealed in Al-MadinahVerse 1
- 2Meaning of Anfal
- 3The Reason behind revealing Ayah 8:1
- 4Another Reason behind revealing the Ayah 8:1Verses 2–4
- 5Qualities of the Faithful and Truthful Believers
- 6(The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts)
- 7Faith increases when the Qur'an is recited
- 8The Reality of Tawakkul
- 9Deeds of Faithful Believers
- 10The Reality of Faith
- 11The Fruits of Perfect FaithVerses 5–8
- 12Following the Messenger is Better for the BelieversVerses 9–10
- 13Muslims invoke Allah for Help, Allah sends the Angels to help ThemVerses 11–14
- 14Slumber overcomes Muslims
- 15Rain falls on the Eve of Badr
- 16Allah commands the Angels to fight and support the BelieversVerses 15–16
- 17Fleeing from Battle is prohibited, and its PunishmentVerses 17–18
- 18Allah's Signs displayed during Badr, And throwing Sand in the Eyes of the DisbelieversVerse 19
- 19The Response to the Disbelievers Who ask for a JudgementVerses 20–23
- 20The Command to obey Allah and His MessengerVerse 24
- 21The Command to answer and obey Allah and His Messenger
- 22Allah comes in between a Person and His HeartVerse 25
- 23Warning against an encompassing FitnahVerse 26
- 24Reminding Muslims of Their previous State of Weakness and Subjugation which changed into Might and TriumphVerses 27–28
- 25Reason behind revealing This Ayah, and the prohibition of BetrayalVerses 29–30
- 26The Makkans plot to kill the Prophet, imprison Him or expel Him from MakkahVerses 31–33
- 27The Quraysh claimed They can produce Something similar to the Qur'an
- 28The Idolators ask for Allah's Judgment and Torment!
- 29The Presence of the Prophet, and the Idolators' asking For forgiveness, were the Shelters against receiving Allah's immediate TormentVerses 34–35
- 30The Idolators deserved Allah's Torment after Their AtrocitiesVerses 36–37
- 31The Disbelievers spend Their Wealth to hinder Others from Allah's Path, but this will only cause Them GriefVerses 38–40
- 32Encouraging the Disbelievers to seek Allah's Forgiveness, warning Them against Disbelief
- 33The Order to fight to eradicate Shirk and KufrVerse 41
- 34Ruling on the Spoils of War (Ghanimah and Fai)Verse 42
- 35Some Details of the Battle of BadrVerses 43–44
- 36Allah made each Group look few in the Eye of the OtherVerses 45–46
- 37Manners of War
- 38The Command for Endurance when the Enemy EngagingVerses 47–49
- 39The Idolators leave Makkah, heading for Badr
- 40Shaytan makes Evil seem fair and deceives the Idolators
- 41The Position of the Hypocrites in BadrVerses 50–51
- 42The Angels smite the Disbelievers upon capturing Their SoulsVerses 52–57
- 43Striking Hard against Those Who disbelieve and break the CovenantsVerses 58–60
- 44Making Preparations for War to strike Fear in the Hearts of the Enemies of AllahVerses 61–63
- 45The Command to Facilitate Peace when the Enemy seeks a Peaceful Resolution
- 46Reminding the Believers of Allah's Favor of uniting ThemVerses 64–66
- 47Encouraging Believers to fight in Jihad; the Good News that a Few Muslims can overcome a Superior Enemy ForceVerses 67–71
- 48Pagan Prisoners at Badr were promised better than what They lost, if They become Righteous in the FutureVerse 72
- 49The Muhajirin and Al-Ansar are the Supporters of One Another
- 50The Believers Who did not emigrate did not yet receive the Benefits of WilayahVerse 73
- 51The Disbelievers are Allies of Each Other; the Muslims are not their AlliesVerses 74–75
- 52Believers in Truth
- 53Inheritance is for Designated Degrees of Relatives