Surah Al-Anfal, Chapter 8
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful
Surah Al-Anfal contains seventy five verses. This Surah has been revealed in Medina, (except its six verses). Its revelation occurred after the revelation of Surah Al-Baqarah.
There are some lessons in this Surah concerning the history of Divine prophets and their followers, and also the manner of the Prophet of Islam (S) in relation with Muslims.
There are several subjects referred to in this Surah, such as: Treasury of the Muslims, things taken as spoils of war, the Battle of Badr, the ordinances of Holy Struggle, the night when the Prophet (S) was decided to be snabed in his bed and Ali (as) laid in the couch of him (Laylat-ul-Mabit), and the qualities of the true believers.
Most of the verses of this Surah are about the Battle of Badr. It was the first war of Muslims against the disbelievers. This war happened after thirteen years of Muslims’ patience. In this war they enjoyed the Divine helps and victory. That is why this Surah has also been entitled ‘Surah Badr’.
Besides stating the affairs of the Battle of Badr, some specialties of the virtuous soldiers against the enemies of Truth are stated in this holy Surah.
The Virtue of Recitation of the Surah
Imam Sadiq (as) has said:
“The one who recites Surah Al-’Anfal and Surah Al- Barā’at (with attention to their meanings and their warnings) every month, will he not be involved with hypocrisy at all and will be among the true followers of Amir-ul-Mu’mineen (as)…”
- An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an vol. 6
- Introduction
- Acknowledgment
- References
- A Presentation to Muslims
- Surah al-‘Araf, Chapter 7, Section 11 cont..
- Section 12: Warning With the Punishment
- Section 13: The Ministry of Moses
- Section 14: Pharaoh and His Magicians Defeated
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verses 108-109
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 110
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verses 111-112
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verses 113-114
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verses 115-116
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 117
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verses 118-120
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verses 121-122
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 123
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verses 124-125
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 126
- Section 15: Persecution of the Israelites
- Section 16: The Delivery of the Israelites
- Section 17: The Physical Eyes Can Never See Allah
- Section 18: The Israelites Started Calf Worshipping
- Section 19: Mercy Promised to Those Who Accept the Apostle (Muhammad)
- Section 20: The Holy Prophet Muhammad, the Apostle Unto the Whole Mankind
- Section 21: Punishment For Transgressing the Limits
- Section 22: The Progeny of Adam Will Bear Witness Against Itself
- Section 23: The Resurrection
- Section 24: The Conclusive Warnings Against Polytheism
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 189
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verses 190-191
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verses 192-193
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 194
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 195
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 196
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verses 197-198
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 199
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 200
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verses 201-202
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 203
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 204
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 205
- Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 206
- Surah Al-Anfal, Chapter 8
- Section 1: The Battle of Badr
- Section 2: The Battle of Badr
- Section 3: Obedience to Allah and His Messenger
- Section 4: The Guardianship of the Sacred Mosque
- Section 5: The Battle of Badr a Proof of the Messenger's Truthfulness
- Section 6: Steadfastness and Unity Enjoined
- Section 7: Enemy Weakened by Allah
- Section 8: Muslims Should be Prepared to Meet the Enemy in Any Number
- Section 9: Muslims Should be Prepared For All Eventualities
- Section 10: Captives of War
- Surah At-Tawbah, Chapter 9
- Section 1: Immunity Declared
- Section 2: The Immunity – Its Reason Explained
- Section 3: Service of the Sacred Mosque, and the Idolaters
- Section 4: Allah’s Help at Hunayn
- Section 5: The Polytheism of the Jews and the Christians
- Section 6: The Tabuk Expedition
- Section 7: The Hypocrites
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 43
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 44
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 45
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 46
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 47
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 48
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 49
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 50
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 51
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 52
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 53
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 54
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 55
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 56
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 57
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 58
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 59
- Section 8: The Hypocrites
- Section 9: Allah’s Curse for the Hypocrites
- Section 10: The Hypocrites Shall Not Attain Their Object
- Section 11: Connections Severed With the Hypocrites
- Section 12: The Deserters
- Section 13: The Hypocrites Among the Bedouins
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 100
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 101
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 102
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 103
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 104
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 105
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 106
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 107
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 108
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 109
- Surah At-Tawbah – Verse 110
- Section 14: The True Believers
- Section 15: To Be Always With the Truthful Ones
- Section 16: Effects of the Guidance Revealed