TibyanTafsir Ibn Kathir
Surah 8

Al-Anfal

The Spoils of War

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الأنفال

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  1. 1The Tafsir of Surat Al-Anfal
  2. 2(Chapter - 8)
  3. 3Which was revealed in Al-MadinahVerse 1
  4. 4Meaning of Anfal
  5. 5The Reason behind revealing Ayah 8:1
  6. 6Another Reason behind revealing the Ayah 8:1Verses 2–4
  7. 7Qualities of the Faithful and Truthful Believers
  8. 8(The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts)
  9. 9Faith increases when the Qur'an is recited
  10. 10The Reality of Tawakkul
  11. 11Deeds of Faithful Believers
  12. 12The Reality of Faith
  13. 13The Fruits of Perfect FaithVerses 5–8
  14. 14Following the Messenger is Better for the BelieversVerses 9–10
  15. 15Muslims invoke Allah for Help, Allah sends the Angels to help ThemVerses 11–14
  16. 16Slumber overcomes Muslims
  17. 17Rain falls on the Eve of Badr
  18. 18Allah commands the Angels to fight and support the BelieversVerses 15–16
  19. 19Fleeing from Battle is prohibited, and its PunishmentVerses 17–18
  20. 20Allah's Signs displayed during Badr, And throwing Sand in the Eyes of the DisbelieversVerse 19
  21. 21The Response to the Disbelievers Who ask for a JudgementVerses 20–23
  22. 22The Command to obey Allah and His MessengerVerse 24
  23. 23The Command to answer and obey Allah and His Messenger
  24. 24Allah comes in between a Person and His HeartVerse 25
  25. 25Warning against an encompassing FitnahVerse 26
  26. 26Reminding Muslims of Their previous State of Weakness and Subjugation which changed into Might and TriumphVerses 27–28
  27. 27Reason behind revealing This Ayah, and the prohibition of BetrayalVerses 29–30
  28. 28The Makkans plot to kill the Prophet, imprison Him or expel Him from MakkahVerses 31–33
  29. 29The Quraysh claimed They can produce Something similar to the Qur'an
  30. 30The Idolators ask for Allah's Judgment and Torment!
  31. 31The Presence of the Prophet, and the Idolators' asking For forgiveness, were the Shelters against receiving Allah's immediate TormentVerses 34–35
  32. 32The Idolators deserved Allah's Torment after Their AtrocitiesVerses 36–37
  33. 33The Disbelievers spend Their Wealth to hinder Others from Allah's Path, but this will only cause Them GriefVerses 38–40
  34. 34Encouraging the Disbelievers to seek Allah's Forgiveness, warning Them against Disbelief
  35. 35The Order to fight to eradicate Shirk and KufrVerse 41
  36. 36Ruling on the Spoils of War (Ghanimah and Fai)Verse 42
  37. 37Some Details of the Battle of BadrVerses 43–44
  38. 38Allah made each Group look few in the Eye of the OtherVerses 45–46
  39. 39Manners of War
  40. 40The Command for Endurance when the Enemy EngagingVerses 47–49
  41. 41The Idolators leave Makkah, heading for Badr
  42. 42Shaytan makes Evil seem fair and deceives the Idolators
  43. 43The Position of the Hypocrites in BadrVerses 50–51
  44. 44The Angels smite the Disbelievers upon capturing Their SoulsVerses 52–57
  45. 45Striking Hard against Those Who disbelieve and break the CovenantsVerses 58–60
  46. 46Making Preparations for War to strike Fear in the Hearts of the Enemies of AllahVerses 61–63
  47. 47The Command to Facilitate Peace when the Enemy seeks a Peaceful Resolution
  48. 48Reminding the Believers of Allah's Favor of uniting ThemVerses 64–66
  49. 49Encouraging Believers to fight in Jihad; the Good News that a Few Muslims can overcome a Superior Enemy ForceVerses 67–71
  50. 50Pagan Prisoners at Badr were promised better than what They lost, if They become Righteous in the FutureVerse 72
  51. 51The Muhajirin and Al-Ansar are the Supporters of One Another
  52. 52The Believers Who did not emigrate did not yet receive the Benefits of WilayahVerse 73
  53. 53The Disbelievers are Allies of Each Other; the Muslims are not their AlliesVerses 74–75
  54. 54Believers in Truth
  55. 55Inheritance is for Designated Degrees of Relatives