Sura 8: The Spoils of War (Al-Anfal) ( سورة الأنفال )
بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
١:يَسـَٔلونَكَ عَنِ الأَنفالِ قُلِ الأَنفالُ لِلَّهِ وَالرَّسولِ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَصلِحوا ذاتَ بَينِكُم وَأَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ
[8:1] They consult you about the spoils of war. Say, “The spoils of war belong to GOD and the messenger.” You shall observe GOD, exhort one another to be righteous, and obey GOD and His messenger, if you are believers.
٢:إِنَّمَا المُؤمِنونَ الَّذينَ إِذا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَجِلَت قُلوبُهُم وَإِذا تُلِيَت عَلَيهِم ءايٰتُهُ زادَتهُم إيمٰنًا وَعَلىٰ رَبِّهِم يَتَوَكَّلونَ
The True Believers
[8:2] The true believers are those whose hearts tremble when GOD is mentioned, and when His revelations are recited to them, their faith is strengthened, and they trust in their Lord.
٣:الَّذينَ يُقيمونَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَمِمّا رَزَقنٰهُم يُنفِقونَ
[8:3] They observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and from our provisions to them, they give to charity.
٤:أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُؤمِنونَ حَقًّا لَهُم دَرَجٰتٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِم وَمَغفِرَةٌ وَرِزقٌ كَريمٌ
[8:4] Such are the true believers. They attain high ranks at their Lord, as well as forgiveness and a generous provision.
٥:كَما أَخرَجَكَ رَبُّكَ مِن بَيتِكَ بِالحَقِّ وَإِنَّ فَريقًا مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ لَكٰرِهونَ
The Weak Believers
[8:5] When your Lord willed that you leave your home, to fulfill a specific plan, some believers became exposed as reluctant believers.
٦:يُجٰدِلونَكَ فِى الحَقِّ بَعدَما تَبَيَّنَ كَأَنَّما يُساقونَ إِلَى المَوتِ وَهُم يَنظُرونَ
[8:6] They argued with you against the truth, even after everything was explained to them. They acted as if they were being driven to certain death.
٧:وَإِذ يَعِدُكُمُ اللَّهُ إِحدَى الطّائِفَتَينِ أَنَّها لَكُم وَتَوَدّونَ أَنَّ غَيرَ ذاتِ الشَّوكَةِ تَكونُ لَكُم وَيُريدُ اللَّهُ أَن يُحِقَّ الحَقَّ بِكَلِمٰتِهِ وَيَقطَعَ دابِرَ الكٰفِرينَ
[8:7] Recall that GOD promised you victory over a certain group, but you still wanted to face the weaker group. It was GOD‘s plan to establish the truth with His words, and to defeat the disbelievers.
٨:لِيُحِقَّ الحَقَّ وَيُبطِلَ البٰطِلَ وَلَو كَرِهَ المُجرِمونَ
[8:8] For He has decreed that the truth shall prevail, and the falsehood shall vanish, in spite of the evildoers.
٩:إِذ تَستَغيثونَ رَبَّكُم فَاستَجابَ لَكُم أَنّى مُمِدُّكُم بِأَلفٍ مِنَ المَلٰئِكَةِ مُردِفينَ
God's Invisible Soldiers
[8:9] Thus, when you implored your Lord to come to the rescue, He responded to you: “I am supporting you with one thousand angels in succession.”
١٠:وَما جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ إِلّا بُشرىٰ وَلِتَطمَئِنَّ بِهِ قُلوبُكُم وَمَا النَّصرُ إِلّا مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ
Victory Guaranteed for the Believers
[8:10] GOD gave you this good news to strengthen your hearts. Victory comes only from GOD . GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.
١١:إِذ يُغَشّيكُمُ النُّعاسَ أَمَنَةً مِنهُ وَيُنَزِّلُ عَلَيكُم مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً لِيُطَهِّرَكُم بِهِ وَيُذهِبَ عَنكُم رِجزَ الشَّيطٰنِ وَلِيَربِطَ عَلىٰ قُلوبِكُم وَيُثَبِّتَ بِهِ الأَقدامَ
[8:11] He caused peaceful slumber to overtake you and pacify you, and He sent down water from the sky to clean you therewith. He protected you from the devil’s curse, reassured your hearts and strengthened your foothold.
١٢:إِذ يوحى رَبُّكَ إِلَى المَلٰئِكَةِ أَنّى مَعَكُم فَثَبِّتُوا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا سَأُلقى فى قُلوبِ الَّذينَ كَفَرُوا الرُّعبَ فَاضرِبوا فَوقَ الأَعناقِ وَاضرِبوا مِنهُم كُلَّ بَنانٍ
Lessons from History*
[8:12] Recall that your Lord inspired the angels: “I am with you; so support those who believed. I will throw terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved. You may strike them above the necks, and you may strike even every finger.”
Footnote*8:12-16 All wars are governed by the basic rule in 60:8-9.
١٣:ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم شاقُّوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ وَمَن يُشاقِقِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِ
[8:13] This is what they have justly incurred by fighting GOD and His messenger. For those who fight against GOD and His messenger, GOD‘s retribution is severe.
١٤:ذٰلِكُم فَذوقوهُ وَأَنَّ لِلكٰفِرينَ عَذابَ النّارِ
[8:14] This is to punish the disbelievers; they have incurred the retribution of Hell.
١٥:يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا لَقيتُمُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا زَحفًا فَلا تُوَلّوهُمُ الأَدبارَ
[8:15] O you who believe, if you encounter the disbelievers who have mobilized against you, do not turn back and flee.
١٦:وَمَن يُوَلِّهِم يَومَئِذٍ دُبُرَهُ إِلّا مُتَحَرِّفًا لِقِتالٍ أَو مُتَحَيِّزًا إِلىٰ فِئَةٍ فَقَد باءَ بِغَضَبٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَمَأوىٰهُ جَهَنَّمُ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ
[8:16] Anyone who turns back on that day, except to carry out a battle plan, or to join his group, has incurred wrath from GOD , and his abode is Hell; what a miserable destiny!
١٧:فَلَم تَقتُلوهُم وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ قَتَلَهُم وَما رَمَيتَ إِذ رَمَيتَ وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ رَمىٰ وَلِيُبلِىَ المُؤمِنينَ مِنهُ بَلاءً حَسَنًا إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ
God Is Doing Everything*
[8:17] It was not you who killed them; GOD is the One who killed them. It was not you who threw when you threw; GOD is the One who threw. But He thus gives the believers a chance to earn a lot of credit. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.
Footnote*8:17 Believing in God necessitates believing in His qualities, one of which is that He is doing everything. Without knowing God, there is no belief (23:84-90). Bad things are incurred by us, and executed by Satan, in accordance with God’s laws (4:78-79, 42:30).
١٨:ذٰلِكُم وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ موهِنُ كَيدِ الكٰفِرينَ
[8:18] Additionally, GOD thus nullifies the schemes of the disbelievers.
١٩:إِن تَستَفتِحوا فَقَد جاءَكُمُ الفَتحُ وَإِن تَنتَهوا فَهُوَ خَيرٌ لَكُم وَإِن تَعودوا نَعُد وَلَن تُغنِىَ عَنكُم فِئَتُكُم شَيـًٔا وَلَو كَثُرَت وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ المُؤمِنينَ
[8:19] You sought victory (O disbelievers), and victory did come; it belonged to the believers. If you refrain (from aggression) it would be better for you, but if you return, so will we. Your armies will never help you, no matter how great. For GOD is on the side of the believers.
٢٠:يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ وَلا تَوَلَّوا عَنهُ وَأَنتُم تَسمَعونَ
[8:20] O you who believe, obey GOD and His messenger, and do not disregard him while you hear.
٢١:وَلا تَكونوا كَالَّذينَ قالوا سَمِعنا وَهُم لا يَسمَعونَ
The Disbelievers Blocked Out
[8:21] Do not be like those who say, “We hear,” when they do not hear.
٢٢:إِنَّ شَرَّ الدَّوابِّ عِندَ اللَّهِ الصُّمُّ البُكمُ الَّذينَ لا يَعقِلونَ
[8:22] The worst creatures in the sight of GOD are the deaf and dumb, who do not understand.
٢٣:وَلَو عَلِمَ اللَّهُ فيهِم خَيرًا لَأَسمَعَهُم وَلَو أَسمَعَهُم لَتَوَلَّوا وَهُم مُعرِضونَ
[8:23] Had GOD known of any good in them, He would have made them hearers. Even if He made them hearers, they still would turn away in aversion.
٢٤:يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا استَجيبوا لِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسولِ إِذا دَعاكُم لِما يُحييكُم وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَحولُ بَينَ المَرءِ وَقَلبِهِ وَأَنَّهُ إِلَيهِ تُحشَرونَ
The Righteous Do Not Really Die*
[8:24] O you who believe, you shall respond to GOD and to the messenger when he invites you to what gives you life.* You should know that GOD is closer to you than your heart, and that before Him you will be summoned.
Footnote*8:24 See Appendix 17. When the righteous exit their bodies, they go straight to Heaven
٢٥:وَاتَّقوا فِتنَةً لا تُصيبَنَّ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا مِنكُم خاصَّةً وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِ
[8:25] Beware of a retribution that may not be limited to the evildoers among you.* You should know that GOD‘s retribution is severe.
Footnote*8:25 A community that tolerates homosexuality, for example, may be hit by an earthquake.
٢٦:وَاذكُروا إِذ أَنتُم قَليلٌ مُستَضعَفونَ فِى الأَرضِ تَخافونَ أَن يَتَخَطَّفَكُمُ النّاسُ فَـٔاوىٰكُم وَأَيَّدَكُم بِنَصرِهِ وَرَزَقَكُم مِنَ الطَّيِّبٰتِ لَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ
God Supports the Believers
[8:26] Remember that you used to be few and oppressed, fearing that the people may snatch you, and He granted you a secure sanctuary, supported you with His victory, and provided you with good provisions, that you may be appreciative.
٢٧:يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَخونُوا اللَّهَ وَالرَّسولَ وَتَخونوا أَمٰنٰتِكُم وَأَنتُم تَعلَمونَ
[8:27] O you who believe, do not betray GOD and the messenger, and do not betray those who trust you, now that you know.
٢٨:وَاعلَموا أَنَّما أَموٰلُكُم وَأَولٰدُكُم فِتنَةٌ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ عِندَهُ أَجرٌ عَظيمٌ
Money & Children Are Tests
[8:28] You should know that your money and your children are a test, and that GOD possesses a great recompense.
٢٩:يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِن تَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ يَجعَل لَكُم فُرقانًا وَيُكَفِّر عَنكُم سَيِّـٔاتِكُم وَيَغفِر لَكُم وَاللَّهُ ذُو الفَضلِ العَظيمِ
[8:29] O you who believe, if you reverence GOD , He will enlighten you, remit your sins, and forgive you. GOD possesses infinite grace.
٣٠:وَإِذ يَمكُرُ بِكَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لِيُثبِتوكَ أَو يَقتُلوكَ أَو يُخرِجوكَ وَيَمكُرونَ وَيَمكُرُ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ خَيرُ المٰكِرينَ
God Protects His Messenger*
[8:30] The disbelievers plot and scheme to neutralize you, or kill you, or banish you. However, they plot and scheme, but so does GOD . GOD is the best schemer.
Footnote*8:30 God chose His final prophet, Muhammad, from the strongest tribe of Arabia. It was tribal laws and traditions that prevented the disbelievers-by God’s leave-from killing Muhammad. Similarly, it was God’s will to move His Messenger of the Covenant from the Middle East, where he would have been killed, to the U.S.A. where God’s message can flourish and reach every corner of the globe. This is mathematically confirmed: the sura & verse numbers= 8+30=19×2.
٣١:وَإِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم ءايٰتُنا قالوا قَد سَمِعنا لَو نَشاءُ لَقُلنا مِثلَ هٰذا إِن هٰذا إِلّا أَسٰطيرُ الأَوَّلينَ
[8:31] When our revelations are recited to them, they say, “We have heard. If we wanted to, we could have said the same things. These are no more than tales from the past!”
٣٢:وَإِذ قالُوا اللَّهُمَّ إِن كانَ هٰذا هُوَ الحَقَّ مِن عِندِكَ فَأَمطِر عَلَينا حِجارَةً مِنَ السَّماءِ أَوِ ائتِنا بِعَذابٍ أَليمٍ
[8:32] They also said, “Our god, if this is really the truth from You, then shower us with rocks from the sky, or pour upon us a painful punishment.”
٣٣:وَما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيُعَذِّبَهُم وَأَنتَ فيهِم وَما كانَ اللَّهُ مُعَذِّبَهُم وَهُم يَستَغفِرونَ
[8:33] However, GOD is not to punish them while you are in their midst; GOD is not to punish them while they are seeking forgiveness.
٣٤:وَما لَهُم أَلّا يُعَذِّبَهُمُ اللَّهُ وَهُم يَصُدّونَ عَنِ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ وَما كانوا أَولِياءَهُ إِن أَولِياؤُهُ إِلَّا المُتَّقونَ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ
[8:34] Have they not deserved GOD‘s retribution, by repelling others from the Sacred Masjid, even though they are not the custodians thereof? The true custodians thereof are the righteous, but most of them do not know.
٣٥:وَما كانَ صَلاتُهُم عِندَ البَيتِ إِلّا مُكاءً وَتَصدِيَةً فَذوقُوا العَذابَ بِما كُنتُم تَكفُرونَ
The Contact Prayers (Salat) Existed Before the Quran*
[8:35] Their Contact Prayers (Salat) at the shrine (Ka’bah) were no more than a mockery and a means of repelling the people (by crowding them out). Therefore, suffer the retribution for your disbelief.
Footnote*8:35 All religious practices in Islam came to us through Abraham; when the Quran was revealed, all rites in “Submission” were already in existence (21:73, 22:78).
٣٦:إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا يُنفِقونَ أَموٰلَهُم لِيَصُدّوا عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ فَسَيُنفِقونَها ثُمَّ تَكونُ عَلَيهِم حَسرَةً ثُمَّ يُغلَبونَ وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا إِلىٰ جَهَنَّمَ يُحشَرونَ
Spending Their Money to Fight God*
[8:36] Those who disbelieve spend their money to repel others from the way of GOD . They will spend it, then it will turn into sorrow and remorse for them. Ultimately, they will be defeated, and all disbelievers will be summoned to Hell.
Footnote*8:36 The idol worshiping leaders of corrupted Islam, Saudi Arabia, have allocated huge sums of money annually to fight God and His miracle. For example, the famous Lebanese publisher Dãr Al-‘Ilm Lil-Malãyîn (Knowledge for the Millions) published the Arabic version of “The Miracle of the Quran” in March 1983. The Saudis bought all the copies and destroyed them.
٣٧:لِيَميزَ اللَّهُ الخَبيثَ مِنَ الطَّيِّبِ وَيَجعَلَ الخَبيثَ بَعضَهُ عَلىٰ بَعضٍ فَيَركُمَهُ جَميعًا فَيَجعَلَهُ فى جَهَنَّمَ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ
[8:37] GOD will sift away the bad from the good, then pile the bad on top of each other, all in one pile, then throw it in Hell. Such are the losers.
٣٨:قُل لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا إِن يَنتَهوا يُغفَر لَهُم ما قَد سَلَفَ وَإِن يَعودوا فَقَد مَضَت سُنَّتُ الأَوَّلينَ
[8:38] Tell those who disbelieved: if they stop, all their past will be forgiven. But if they return, they will incur the same fate as their previous counterparts.
٣٩:وَقٰتِلوهُم حَتّىٰ لا تَكونَ فِتنَةٌ وَيَكونَ الدّينُ كُلُّهُ لِلَّهِ فَإِنِ انتَهَوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِما يَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ
[8:39] You shall fight them to ward off oppression, and to practice your religion devoted to GOD alone. If they refrain from aggression, then GOD is fully Seer of everything they do.
٤٠:وَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَولىٰكُم نِعمَ المَولىٰ وَنِعمَ النَّصيرُ
[8:40] If they turn away, then you should know that GOD is your Lord and Master; the best Lord and Master, the best supporter.
٤١:وَاعلَموا أَنَّما غَنِمتُم مِن شَىءٍ فَأَنَّ لِلَّهِ خُمُسَهُ وَلِلرَّسولِ وَلِذِى القُربىٰ وَاليَتٰمىٰ وَالمَسٰكينِ وَابنِ السَّبيلِ إِن كُنتُم ءامَنتُم بِاللَّهِ وَما أَنزَلنا عَلىٰ عَبدِنا يَومَ الفُرقانِ يَومَ التَقَى الجَمعانِ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَىءٍ قَديرٌ
[8:41] You should know that if you gain any spoils in war, one-fifth shall go to GOD and the messenger, to be given to the relatives, the orphans, the poor, and the traveling alien. You will do this if you believe in GOD and in what we revealed to our servant on the day of decision, the day the two armies clashed. GOD is Omnipotent.
٤٢:إِذ أَنتُم بِالعُدوَةِ الدُّنيا وَهُم بِالعُدوَةِ القُصوىٰ وَالرَّكبُ أَسفَلَ مِنكُم وَلَو تَواعَدتُم لَاختَلَفتُم فِى الميعٰدِ وَلٰكِن لِيَقضِىَ اللَّهُ أَمرًا كانَ مَفعولًا لِيَهلِكَ مَن هَلَكَ عَن بَيِّنَةٍ وَيَحيىٰ مَن حَىَّ عَن بَيِّنَةٍ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَسَميعٌ عَليمٌ
God Controls Everything and Plans for the Believers
[8:42] Recall that you were on this side of the valley, while they were on the other side. Then their caravan had to move to lower ground. Had you planned it this way, you could not have done it. But GOD was to carry out a predetermined matter, whereby those destined to be annihilated were annihilated for an obvious reason, and those destined to be saved were saved for an obvious reason. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.
٤٣:إِذ يُريكَهُمُ اللَّهُ فى مَنامِكَ قَليلًا وَلَو أَرىٰكَهُم كَثيرًا لَفَشِلتُم وَلَتَنٰزَعتُم فِى الأَمرِ وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ سَلَّمَ إِنَّهُ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ
[8:43] GOD made them appear in your dream (O Muhammad) fewer in number. Had He made them appear more numerous, you would have failed, and you would have disputed among yourselves. But GOD saved the situation. He is Knower of the innermost thoughts.
٤٤:وَإِذ يُريكُموهُم إِذِ التَقَيتُم فى أَعيُنِكُم قَليلًا وَيُقَلِّلُكُم فى أَعيُنِهِم لِيَقضِىَ اللَّهُ أَمرًا كانَ مَفعولًا وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرجَعُ الأُمورُ
[8:44] And when the time came and you faced them, He made them appear fewer in your eyes, and made you appear fewer in their eyes as well. For GOD willed to carry out a certain plan. All decisions are made by GOD .
٤٥:يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا لَقيتُم فِئَةً فَاثبُتوا وَاذكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثيرًا لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ
[8:45] O you who believe, when you encounter an army, you shall hold fast and commemorate GOD frequently, that you may succeed.
٤٦:وَأَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ وَلا تَنٰزَعوا فَتَفشَلوا وَتَذهَبَ ريحُكُم وَاصبِروا إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصّٰبِرينَ
[8:46] You shall obey GOD and His messenger, and do not dispute among yourselves, lest you fail and scatter your strength. You shall steadfastly persevere. GOD is with those who steadfastly persevere.
٤٧:وَلا تَكونوا كَالَّذينَ خَرَجوا مِن دِيٰرِهِم بَطَرًا وَرِئاءَ النّاسِ وَيَصُدّونَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ بِما يَعمَلونَ مُحيطٌ
[8:47] Do not be like those who left their homes grudgingly, only to show off, and in fact discouraged others from following the path of GOD . GOD is fully aware of everything they do.
٤٨:وَإِذ زَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ أَعمٰلَهُم وَقالَ لا غالِبَ لَكُمُ اليَومَ مِنَ النّاسِ وَإِنّى جارٌ لَكُم فَلَمّا تَراءَتِ الفِئَتانِ نَكَصَ عَلىٰ عَقِبَيهِ وَقالَ إِنّى بَرىءٌ مِنكُم إِنّى أَرىٰ ما لا تَرَونَ إِنّى أَخافُ اللَّهَ وَاللَّهُ شَديدُ العِقابِ
The Devil Sees God's Invisible Soldiers
[8:48] The devil had adorned their works in their eyes, and said, “You cannot be defeated by any people today,” and “I will be fighting along with you.” But as soon as the two armies faced each other, he turned back on his heels and fled, saying, “I disown you. I see what you do not see. I am afraid of GOD . GOD‘s retribution is awesome.”
٤٩:إِذ يَقولُ المُنٰفِقونَ وَالَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ غَرَّ هٰؤُلاءِ دينُهُم وَمَن يَتَوَكَّل عَلَى اللَّهِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ
[8:49] The hypocrites and those who harbored doubt in their hearts said, “These people are deceived by their religion.” However, if one puts his trust in GOD , then GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.
وَلَو تَرىٰ إِذ يَتَوَفَّى الَّذينَ كَفَرُوا المَلٰئِكَةُ يَضرِبونَ وُجوهَهُم وَأَدبٰرَهُم وَذوقوا عَذابَ الحَريقِ
[8:50] If you could only see those who disbelieved when the angels put them to death! They will beat them on their faces and their rear ends: “Taste the retribution of Hell.
٥١:ذٰلِكَ بِما قَدَّمَت أَيديكُم وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَيسَ بِظَلّٰمٍ لِلعَبيدِ
[8:51] “This is a consequence of what your hands have sent forth. GOD is never unjust towards the creatures.”
٥٢:كَدَأبِ ءالِ فِرعَونَ وَالَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم كَفَروا بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ فَأَخَذَهُمُ اللَّهُ بِذُنوبِهِم إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَوِىٌّ شَديدُ العِقابِ
[8:52] This is the same fate as that of Pharaoh’s people and those who disbelieved before them. They rejected GOD‘s revelations, and GOD punished them for their sins. GOD is powerful, and His retribution is severe.
٥٣:ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَم يَكُ مُغَيِّرًا نِعمَةً أَنعَمَها عَلىٰ قَومٍ حَتّىٰ يُغَيِّروا ما بِأَنفُسِهِم وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ
Retribution: A Consequence of Sin
[8:53] GOD does not change a blessing He has bestowed upon any people unless they themselves decide to change. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.
٥٤:كَدَأبِ ءالِ فِرعَونَ وَالَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّهِم فَأَهلَكنٰهُم بِذُنوبِهِم وَأَغرَقنا ءالَ فِرعَونَ وَكُلٌّ كانوا ظٰلِمينَ
[8:54] Such was the case with the people of Pharaoh and others before them. They first rejected the signs of their Lord. Consequently, we annihilated them for their sins. We drowned Pharaoh’s people; the wicked were consistently punished.
٥٥:إِنَّ شَرَّ الدَّوابِّ عِندَ اللَّهِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا فَهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ
[8:55] The worst creatures in the sight of GOD are those who disbelieved; they cannot believe.
٥٦:الَّذينَ عٰهَدتَ مِنهُم ثُمَّ يَنقُضونَ عَهدَهُم فى كُلِّ مَرَّةٍ وَهُم لا يَتَّقونَ
[8:56] You reach agreements with them, but they violate their agreements every time; they are not righteous.
٥٧:فَإِمّا تَثقَفَنَّهُم فِى الحَربِ فَشَرِّد بِهِم مَن خَلفَهُم لَعَلَّهُم يَذَّكَّرونَ
[8:57] Therefore, if you encounter them in war, you shall set them up as a deterrent example for those who come after them, that they may take heed.
٥٨:وَإِمّا تَخافَنَّ مِن قَومٍ خِيانَةً فَانبِذ إِلَيهِم عَلىٰ سَواءٍ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ الخائِنينَ
[8:58] When you are betrayed by a group of people, you shall mobilize against them in the same manner. GOD does not love the betrayers.
٥٩:وَلا يَحسَبَنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا سَبَقوا إِنَّهُم لا يُعجِزونَ
[8:59] Let not those who disbelieve think that they can get away with it; they can never escape.
٦٠:وَأَعِدّوا لَهُم مَا استَطَعتُم مِن قُوَّةٍ وَمِن رِباطِ الخَيلِ تُرهِبونَ بِهِ عَدُوَّ اللَّهِ وَعَدُوَّكُم وَءاخَرينَ مِن دونِهِم لا تَعلَمونَهُمُ اللَّهُ يَعلَمُهُم وَما تُنفِقوا مِن شَىءٍ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ يُوَفَّ إِلَيكُم وَأَنتُم لا تُظلَمونَ
You Shall Be Prepared: A Divine Commandment
[8:60] You shall prepare for them all the power you can muster, and all the equipment you can mobilize, that you may frighten the enemies of GOD , your enemies, as well as others who are not known to you; GOD knows them. Whatever you spend in the cause of GOD will be repaid to you generously, without the least injustice.
٦١:وَإِن جَنَحوا لِلسَّلمِ فَاجنَح لَها وَتَوَكَّل عَلَى اللَّهِ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ
[8:61] If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust in GOD . He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.
٦٢:وَإِن يُريدوا أَن يَخدَعوكَ فَإِنَّ حَسبَكَ اللَّهُ هُوَ الَّذى أَيَّدَكَ بِنَصرِهِ وَبِالمُؤمِنينَ
God Suffices the Believers
[8:62] If they want to deceive you, then GOD will suffice you. He will help you with His support, and with the believers.
٦٣:وَأَلَّفَ بَينَ قُلوبِهِم لَو أَنفَقتَ ما فِى الأَرضِ جَميعًا ما أَلَّفتَ بَينَ قُلوبِهِم وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ أَلَّفَ بَينَهُم إِنَّهُ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ
[8:63] He has reconciled the hearts (of the believers). Had you spent all the money on earth, you could not reconcile their hearts. But GOD did reconcile them. He is Almighty, Most Wise.
٦٤:يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ حَسبُكَ اللَّهُ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ
[8:64] O you prophet, sufficient for you is GOD and the believers who have followed you.
٦٥:يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ حَرِّضِ المُؤمِنينَ عَلَى القِتالِ إِن يَكُن مِنكُم عِشرونَ صٰبِرونَ يَغلِبوا مِا۟ئَتَينِ وَإِن يَكُن مِنكُم مِا۟ئَةٌ يَغلِبوا أَلفًا مِنَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِأَنَّهُم قَومٌ لا يَفقَهونَ
[8:65] O you prophet, you shall exhort the believers to fight. If there are twenty of you who are steadfast, they can defeat two hundred, and a hundred of you can defeat a thousand of those who disbelieved. That is because they are people who do not understand.
٦٦:الـٰٔنَ خَفَّفَ اللَّهُ عَنكُم وَعَلِمَ أَنَّ فيكُم ضَعفًا فَإِن يَكُن مِنكُم مِا۟ئَةٌ صابِرَةٌ يَغلِبوا مِا۟ئَتَينِ وَإِن يَكُن مِنكُم أَلفٌ يَغلِبوا أَلفَينِ بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ مَعَ الصّٰبِرينَ
[8:66] Now (that many new people have joined you) GOD has made it easier for you, for He knows that you are not as strong as you used to be. Henceforth, a hundred steadfast believers can defeat two hundred, and a thousand of you can defeat two thousand by GOD‘s leave. GOD is with those who steadfastly persevere.
٦٧:ما كانَ لِنَبِىٍّ أَن يَكونَ لَهُ أَسرىٰ حَتّىٰ يُثخِنَ فِى الأَرضِ تُريدونَ عَرَضَ الدُّنيا وَاللَّهُ يُريدُ الـٔاخِرَةَ وَاللَّهُ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ
[8:67] No prophet shall acquire captives, unless he participates in the fighting. You people are seeking the materials of this world, while GOD advocates the Hereafter. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.
٦٨:لَولا كِتٰبٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُم فيما أَخَذتُم عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ
[8:68] If it were not for a predetermined decree from GOD , you would have suffered, on account of what you took, a terrible retribution.
٦٩:فَكُلوا مِمّا غَنِمتُم حَلٰلًا طَيِّبًا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ
[8:69] Therefore, eat from the spoils you have earned that which is lawful and good, and observe GOD . GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.
٧٠:يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ قُل لِمَن فى أَيديكُم مِنَ الأَسرىٰ إِن يَعلَمِ اللَّهُ فى قُلوبِكُم خَيرًا يُؤتِكُم خَيرًا مِمّا أُخِذَ مِنكُم وَيَغفِر لَكُم وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ
[8:70] O you prophet, tell the prisoners of war in your hands, “If GOD knew of anything good in your hearts, He would have given you better than anything you have lost, and would have forgiven you. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.”
٧١:وَإِن يُريدوا خِيانَتَكَ فَقَد خانُوا اللَّهَ مِن قَبلُ فَأَمكَنَ مِنهُم وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ
[8:71] And if they want to betray you, they have already betrayed GOD . This is why He made them the losers. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.
٧٢:إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَهاجَروا وَجٰهَدوا بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَالَّذينَ ءاوَوا وَنَصَروا أُولٰئِكَ بَعضُهُم أَولِياءُ بَعضٍ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَلَم يُهاجِروا ما لَكُم مِن وَلٰيَتِهِم مِن شَىءٍ حَتّىٰ يُهاجِروا وَإِنِ استَنصَروكُم فِى الدّينِ فَعَلَيكُمُ النَّصرُ إِلّا عَلىٰ قَومٍ بَينَكُم وَبَينَهُم ميثٰقٌ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ
[8:72] Surely, those who believed, and emigrated, and strove with their money and their lives in the cause of GOD , as well as those who hosted them and gave them refuge, and supported them, they are allies of one another. As for those who believe, but do not emigrate with you, you do not owe them any support, until they do emigrate. However, if they need your help, as brethren in faith, you shall help them, except against people with whom you have signed a peace treaty. GOD is Seer of everything you do.
٧٣:وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا بَعضُهُم أَولِياءُ بَعضٍ إِلّا تَفعَلوهُ تَكُن فِتنَةٌ فِى الأَرضِ وَفَسادٌ كَبيرٌ
[8:73] Those who disbelieved are allies of one another. Unless you keep these commandments, there will be chaos on earth, and terrible corruption.
٧٤:وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَهاجَروا وَجٰهَدوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَالَّذينَ ءاوَوا وَنَصَروا أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُؤمِنونَ حَقًّا لَهُم مَغفِرَةٌ وَرِزقٌ كَريمٌ
[8:74] Those who believed and emigrated, and strove in the cause of GOD , as well as those who hosted them and gave them refuge, and supported them, these are the true believers. They have deserved forgiveness and a generous recompense.
٧٥:وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مِن بَعدُ وَهاجَروا وَجٰهَدوا مَعَكُم فَأُولٰئِكَ مِنكُم وَأُولُوا الأَرحامِ بَعضُهُم أَولىٰ بِبَعضٍ فى كِتٰبِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَىءٍ عَليمٌ
[8:75] Those who believed afterwards, and emigrated, and strove with you, they belong with you. Those who are related to each other shall be the first to support each other, in accordance with GOD‘s commandments. GOD is fully aware of all things.
| Cumulative frequency of the word GOD for this Sura =1105 | Cumulative sum of verses where the word GOD occurs for this Sura =72822 |