Surah No. 8
Total Verses: 75
Revealed At:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
1. They ask you (O Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam))
about the spoils of war. Say: "The spoils are for Allah and the Messenger." So
fear Allah and adjust all matters of difference among you, and obey Allah and
His Messenger (Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam)), if you are believers.
2. The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in
their hearts and when His Verses (this Qur'an) are recited unto them, they (i.e.
the Verses) increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord
(Alone);
3. Who perform As-Salat (IqamatasSalat) and spend out of that We have provided
them.
4. It is they who are the believers in truth. For them are grades of dignity
with their Lord, and Forgiveness and a generous provision (Paradise).
5. As your Lord caused you (O Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam)) to go
out from your home with the truth, and verily, a party among the believers
disliked it;
6. Disputing with you concerning the truth after it was made manifest, as if
they were being driven to death, while they were looking (at it).
7. And (remember) when Allah promised you (Muslims) one of the two parties (of
the enemy i.e. either the army or the caravan) that it should be yours, you
wished that the one not armed (the caravan) should be yours, but Allah willed to
justify the truth by His Words and to cut off the roots of the disbelievers
(i.e. in the battle of Badr).
8. That He might cause the truth to triumph and bring falsehood to nothing, even
though the Mujrimūn (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals, etc.) hate
it.
9. (Remember) when you sought help of your Lord and He answered you (saying): "I
will help you with a thousand of the angels each behind the other (following one
another) in succession."
10. Allah made it only as glad tidings, and that your hearts be at rest
therewith. And there is no victory except from Allah. Verily, Allah is
All-Mighty, All-Wise.
11. (Remember) when He covered you with a slumber as a security from Him, and He
caused water (rain) to descend on you from the sky, to clean you thereby and to
remove from you the Rijz (whispering, evil-suggestions, etc.) of Shaitan
(Satan), and to strengthen your hearts, and make your feet firm thereby.
12. (Remember) when your Lord inspired the angels, "Verily, I am with you, so
keep firm those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those
who have disbelieved, so strike them over the necks, and smite over all their
fingers and toes."
13. This is because they defied and disobeyed Allah and His Messenger. And
whoever defies and disobeys Allah and His Messenger, then verily, Allah is
Severe in punishment.
14. This is the torment, so taste it, and surely for the disbelievers is the
torment of the Fire.
15. O you who believe! When you meet those who disbelieve, in a battle-field,
never turn your backs to them.
16. And whoever turns his back to them on such a day - unless it be a stratagem
of war, or to retreat to a troop (of his own), - he indeed has drawn upon
himself wrath from Allah. And his abode is Hell, and worst indeed is that
destination!
17. You killed them not, but Allah killed them. And you (Muhammad (sallallaahu
`alayhi wa sallam)) threw not when you did throw but Allah threw, that He might
test the believers by a fair trial from Him. Verily, Allah is All-Hearer,
All-Knower.
18. This (is the fact) and surely, Allah weakens the deceitful plots of the
disbelievers.
19. (O disbelievers) if you ask for a judgement, now has the judgement come unto
you and if you cease (to do wrong), it will be better for you, and if you return
(to the attack), so shall We return, and your forces will be of no avail to you,
however numerous it be, and verily, Allah is with the believers.
20. O you who believe! Obey Allah and His Messenger, and turn not away from him
(i.e. Messenger Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam)) while you are hearing.
21. And be not like those who say: "We have heard," but they hear not.
22. Verily! The worst of (moving) living creatures with Allah are the deaf and
the dumb, those who understand not (i.e. the disbelievers).
23. Had Allah known of any good in them, He would indeed have made them listen,
and even if He had made them listen, they would but have turned away, averse (to
the truth).
24. O you who believe! Answer Allah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he
(sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) calls you to that which will give you life, and
know that Allah comes in between a person and his heart (i.e. He prevents an
evil person to decide anything). And verily to Him you shall (all) be gathered.
25. And fear the Fitnah (affliction and trial, etc.) which affects not in
particular (only) those of you who do wrong (but it may afflict all the good and
the bad people), and know that Allah is Severe in punishment.
26. And remember when you were few and were reckoned weak in the land, and were
afraid that men might kidnap you, but He provided a safe place for you,
strengthened you with His Help, and provided you with good things so that you
might be grateful.
27. O you who believe! Betray not Allah and His Messenger, nor betray knowingly
your Amanat (things entrusted to you, and all the duties which Allah has
ordained for you).
28. And know that your possessions and your children are but a trial and that
surely with Allah is a mighty reward.
29. O you who believe! If you obey and fear Allah, He will grant you Furqan a
criterion [(to judge between right and wrong), or (Makhraj, i.e. making a way
for you to get out from every difficulty)], and will expiate for you your sins,
and forgive you, and Allah is the Owner of the Great Bounty.
30. And (remember) when the disbelievers plotted against you (O Muhammad
(sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam)) to imprison you, or to kill you, or to get you
out (from your home, i.e. Makkah); they were plotting and Allah too was
planning, and Allah is the Best of the planners.
31. And when Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to them, they say: "We have
heard this (the Qur'an); if we wish we can say the like of this. This is nothing
but the tales of the ancients."
32. And (remember) when they said: "O Allah! If this (the Qur'an) is indeed the
truth (revealed) from You, then rain down stones on us from the sky or bring on
us a painful torment."
33. And Allah would not punish them while you (Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa
sallam)) are amongst them, nor will He punish them while they seek (Allah's)
Forgiveness.
34. And why should not Allah punish them while they stop (men) from
Al-Masjid-al-Haram, and they are not its guardians? None can be its guardian
except Al-Muttaqūn (the pious - see V.2:2), but most of them know not.
35. Their Salat (prayer) at the House (of Allah, i.e. the Ka'bah at Makkah) was
nothing but whistling and clapping of hands. Therefore taste the punishment
because you used to disbelieve.
36. Verily, those who disbelieve spend their wealth to hinder (men) from the
Path of Allah, and so will they continue to spend it; but in the end it will
become an anguish for them. Then they will be overcomed. And those who
disbelieve will be gathered unto Hell.
37. In order that Allah may distinguish the wicked (disbelievers, polytheists
and doers of evil deeds) from the good (believers of Islamic Monotheism and
doers of righteous deeds), and put the wicked (disbelievers, polytheists and
doers of evil deeds) one on another, heap them together and cast them into Hell.
Those! it is they who are the losers.
38. Say to those who have disbelieved, if they cease (from disbelief) their past
will be forgiven. But if they return (thereto), then the examples of those
(punished) before them have already preceded (as a warning).
39. And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism: i.e.
worshipping others besides Allah) and the religion (worship) will all be for
Allah Alone [in the whole of the world ]. But if they cease (worshipping others
besides Allah), then certainly, Allah is All-Seer of what they do.
40. And if they turn away, then know that Allah is your Maula (Patron, Lord,
Protector and Supporter, etc.), (what) an Excellent Maula, and (what) an
Excellent Helper!
41. And know that whatever of war-booty that you may gain, verily one-fifth
(1/5th) of it is assigned to Allah, and to the Messenger, and to the near
relatives [of the Messenger (Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam))], (and
also) the orphans, Al-Masakin (the poor) and the wayfarer, if you have believed
in Allah and in that which We sent down to Our slave (Muhammad (sallallaahu
`alayhi wa sallam)) on the Day of criterion (between right and wrong), the Day
when the two forces met (the battle of Badr) - And Allah is Able to do all
things.
42. (And remember) when you (the Muslim army) were on the near side of the
valley, and they on the farther side, and the caravan on the ground lower than
you. Even if you had made a mutual appointment to meet, you would certainly have
failed in the appointment, but (you met) that Allah might accomplish a matter
already ordained (in His Knowledge); so that those who were to be destroyed (for
their rejecting the Faith) might be destroyed after a clear evidence, and those
who were to live (i.e. believers) might live after a clear evidence. And surely,
Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
43. (And remember) when Allah showed them to you as few in your (i.e. Muhammad's
) dream, if He had shown them to you as many, you would surely have been
discouraged, and you would surely have disputed in making a decision. But Allah
saved (you). Certainly, He is the All-Knower of what is in the breasts.
44. And (remember) when you met (the army of the disbelievers on the Day of the
battle of Badr), He showed them to you as few in your eyes and He made you
appear as few in their eyes, so that Allah might accomplish a matter already
ordained (in His Knowledge), and to Allah return all matters (for decision).
45. O you who believe! When you meet (an enemy) force, take a firm stand against
them and remember the Name of Allah much (both with tongue and mind), so that
you may be successful.
46. And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute (with one another) lest
you lose courage and your strength depart, and be patient. Surely, Allah is with
those who are As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.).
47. And be not like those who come out of their homes boastfully and to be seen
of men, and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah. and Allah is Muhitun
(encircling and thoroughly comprehending) all that they do.
48. And (remember) when Shaitan (Satan) made their (evil) deeds seem fair to
them and said, "No one of mankind can overcome you this Day (of the battle of
Badr) and verily, I am your neighbour (for each and every help)." But when the
two forces came in sight of each other, he ran away and said "Verily, I have
nothing to do with you. Verily! I see what you see not. Verily! I fear Allah for
Allah is Severe in punishment."
49. When the hypocrites and those in whose hearts was a disease (of disbelief)
said: "These people (Muslims) are deceived by their religion." But whoever puts
his trust in Allah, then surely, Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.
50. And if you could see when the angels take away the souls of those who
disbelieve (at death), they smite their faces and their backs, (saying): "Taste
the punishment of the blazing Fire."
51. "This is because of that which your hands had forwarded. And verily, Allah
is not unjust to His slaves."
52. Similar to the behaviour of the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and of those
before them; they rejected the Ayat (proofs, verses, etc.) of Allah, so Allah
punished them for their sins. Verily, Allah is All-Strong, Severe in punishment.
53. That is so because Allah will never change a grace which He has bestowed on
a people until they change what is in their ownselves. And verily, Allah is
All-Hearer, All-Knower.
54. Similar to the behaviour of the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and those
before them. They belied the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.), of their Lord, so We destroyed them for their sins, and We
drowned the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) for they were all Zalimūn (polytheists
and wrong-doers, etc.).
55. Verily, The worst of moving (living) creatures before Allah are those who
disbelieve , - so they shall not believe.
56. They are those with whom you made a covenant, but they break their covenant
every time and they do not fear Allah.
57. So if you gain the mastery over them in war, punish them severely in order
to disperse those who are behind them, so that they may learn a lesson.
58. If you (O Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam)) fear treachery from any
people throw back (their covenant) to them (so as to be) on equal terms (that
there will be no more covenant between you and them). Certainly Allah likes not
the treacherous.
59. And let not those who disbelieve think that they can outstrip (escape from
the punishment). Verily, they will never be able to save themselves (from
Allah's Punishment).
60. And make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war
(tanks, planes, missiles, artillery, etc.) to threaten the enemy of Allah and
your enemy, and others besides whom, you may not know but whom Allah does know.
And whatever you shall spend in the Cause of Allah shall be repaid unto you, and
you shall not be treated unjustly.
61. But if they incline to peace, you also incline to it, and (put your) trust
in Allah. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
62. And if they intend to deceive you, then verily, Allah is All-Sufficient for
you. He it is Who has supported you with His Help and with the believers.
63. And He has united their (i.e. believers') hearts. If you had spent all that
is in the earth, you could not have united their hearts, but Allah has united
them. Certainly He is All-Mighty, All-Wise.
64. O Prophet (Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam))! Allah is Sufficient
for you and for the believers who follow you.
65. O Prophet (Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam))! Urge the believers to
fight. If there are twenty steadfast persons amongst you, they will overcome two
hundred, and if there be a hundred steadfast persons they will overcome a
thousand of those who disbelieve, because they (the disbelievers) are people who
do not understand.
66. Now Allah has lightened your (task), for He knows that there is weakness in
you. So if there are of you a hundred steadfast persons, they shall overcome two
hundred, and if there are a thousand of you, they shall overcome two thousand
with the Leave of Allah. And Allah is with As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.).
67. It is not for a Prophet that he should have prisoners of war (and free them
with ransom) until he had made a great slaughter (among his enemies) in the
land. You desire the good of this world (i.e. the money of ransom for freeing
the captives), but Allah desires (for you) the Hereafter. And Allah is
All-Mighty, All-Wise.
68. Were it not a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe torment would have
touched you for what you took.
69. So enjoy what you have gotten of booty in war, lawful and good, and be
afraid of Allah. Certainly, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
70. O Prophet! Say to the captives that are in your hands: "If Allah knows any
good in your hearts, He will give you something better than what has been taken
from you, and He will forgive you, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
71. But if they intend to betray you (O Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa
sallam)), they have already betrayed Allah before. So He gave (you) power over
them. And Allah is All-Knower, All-Wise.
72. Verily, those who believed, and emigrated and strove hard and fought with
their property and their lives in the Cause of Allah as well as those who gave
(them) asylum and help, - these are (all) allies to one another. And as to those
who believed but did not emigrate (to you O Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wa
sallam)), you owe no duty of protection to them until they emigrate , but if
they seek your help in religion, it is your duty to help them except against a
people with whom you have a treaty of mutual alliance, and Allah is the All-Seer
of what you do.
73. And those who disbelieve are allies to one another, (and) if you (Muslims of
the whole world collectively) do not do so (i.e. become allies, as one united
block with one Khalifah - chief Muslim ruler for the whole Muslim world to make
victorious Allah's Religion of Islamic Monotheism), there will be Fitnah (wars,
battles, polytheism, etc.) and oppression on earth, and a great mischief and
corruption (appearance of polytheism).
74. And those who believed, and emigrated and strove hard in the Cause of Allah
(Al-Jihad), as well as those who gave (them) asylum and aid; - these are the
believers in truth, for them is forgiveness and Rizqun Karim (a generous
provision i.e. Paradise).
75. And those who believed afterwards, and emigrated and strove hard along with
you, (in the Cause of Allah) they are of you. But kindred by blood are nearer to
one another regarding inheritance in the decree ordained by Allah. Verily, Allah
is the All-Knower of everything.
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