O Muḥammad, they ask you about the spoils of war: Say, “The spoils of war belong to Allāh and the Messenger. So fear displeasing Allāh and set right the difference that is between you. Obey Allāh and His Messenger, if you are believers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They ask you concerning the anfaal. Say, ‘The anfaal belong to Allah and the Apostle.’ So be wary of Allah and settle your differences, and obey Allah and His Apostle, should you be faithful.Ali Quli Qarai
They ask you, [O Muḥammad], about the bounties [of war]. Say, "The [decision concerning] bounties is for Allāh and the Messenger." So fear Allāh and amend that which is between you and obey Allāh and His Messenger, if you should be believers.Saheeh International
The Muslims had acquired many spoils in the battle of Badr. There was a difference of opinion among them about the entitlement to the spoils, so they came to the Prophet.
The believers are only those: (1) whose hearts are initially filled with fear when Allāh is mentioned; (2) and when His revelations are recited to them, it gradually increases them in faith; (3) and once their faith becomes strong, they put their trust in their Lord;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
The faithful are only those whose hearts tremble [with awe] when Allah is mentioned, and when His signs are recited to them, they increase their faith, and who put their trust in their Lord,Ali Quli Qarai
The believers are only those who, when Allāh is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely -Saheeh International
(4) those who perform the prayer as a fulfillment of God’s rights;(5) and spend in charity from what We have provided them as a fulfillment of people’s rights.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
maintain the prayer and spend out of what We have provided them.Ali Quli Qarai
The ones who establish prayer, and from what We have provided them, they spend.Saheeh International
Kama akhrajaka rabbuka min baytika bilhaqqiwa-inna fareeqan mina almu/mineena lakarihoon
The law concerning the spoils was unacceptable to some of the Muslims, just as the order of jihād in which your Lord brought you out of your house with the truth, even though a group of the believers were averse to it—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
As your Lord brought you out from your home with a just cause, a part of the faithful were indeed reluctant.Ali Quli Qarai
[It is] just as when your Lord brought you out of your home [for the battle of Badr] in truth, while indeed, a party among the believers were unwilling,Saheeh International
The successful emigration of the Prophet and Muslims to Medina had angered the Qurayshite leaders of Mecca, who wanted to see the destruction of the new faith. They began preparations to attack Medina. A trade caravan, under the leadership of Abū Sufyān, was sent to Syria; all the Qurayshite had put their money in it with the intention of spending the accrued profit on arms to fight against the Muslims.
When Abū Sufyān was returning from Syria, he feared that the Muslims might intercept the trade caravan that had only forty lightly equipped guards. So he sent a messenger in haste to the Quraysh to inform them of his fears. On receiving the message, a well-equipped army of one thousand Meccans marched towards Medina under the command of Abū Jahl. They had reached Badr (200 miles from Mecca and 80 miles from Medina) when news came that Abū Sufān’s caravan was passing just three miles on the seaside from the Qurayshite camp and that it had encountered no attack from the Muslims. But the Meccans were so eager to give battle to Muḥammad and his followers that they decided to proceed towards Medina. Was not the purpose of that year’s trade caravan this very battle? So why should they go back to Mecca when they already had one thousand well-equipped warriors enough to teach the Muslims a lesson? All this happened while they were camped at Badr.
Meanwhile, the news came in Medina that the trade caravan was coming from Syria (on the north), and the Meccan army was marching towards Medina (from the south). The Muslims had two alternatives: to attack the richly laden trade caravan with lightly equipped guards or to face the Meccan army with one thousand well-equipped warriors.
From the worldly point of view, the first alternative was the safest and most lucrative course as it had the least danger for the time being and also promised much booty. Quite a few Muslims preferred the first alternative, but Allāh recommended His Messenger to march out boldly against the well-armed army of the Meccans.
The successful emigration of the Prophet and Muslims to Medina had angered the Qurayshite leaders of Mecca, who wanted to see the destruction of the new faith. They began preparations to attack Medina. A trade caravan, under the leadership of Abū Sufyān, was sent to Syria; all the Qurayshite had put their money in it with the intention of spending the accrued profit on arms to fight against the Muslims. When Abū Sufyān was returning from Syria, he feared that the Muslims might intercept the trade caravan that had only forty lightly equipped guards. So he sent a messenger in haste to the Quraysh to inform them of his fears. On receiving the message, a well-equipped army of one thousand Meccans marched towards Medina under the command of Abū Jahl. They had reached Badr (200 miles from Mecca and 80 miles from Medina) when news came that Abū Sufān’s caravan was passing just three miles on the seaside from the Qurayshite camp and that it had encountered no attack from the Muslims. But the Meccans were so eager to give battle to Muḥammad and his followers that they decided to proceed towards Medina. Was not the purpose of that year’s trade caravan this very battle? So why should they go back to Mecca when they already had one thousand well-equipped warriors enough to teach the Muslims a lesson? All this happened while they were camped at Badr. Meanwhile, the news came in Medina that the trade caravan was coming from Syria (on the north), and the Meccan army was marching towards Medina (from the south). The Muslims had two alternatives: to attack the richly laden trade caravan with lightly equipped guards or to face the Meccan army with one thousand well-equipped warriors. From the worldly point of view, the first alternative was the safest and most lucrative course as it had the least danger for the time being and also promised much booty. Quite a few Muslims preferred the first alternative, but Allāh recommended His Messenger to march out boldly against the well-armed army of the Meccans.
Yujadiloonaka fee alhaqqibaAAda ma tabayyana kaannama yusaqoona ilaalmawti wahum yanthuroon
disputing with you concerning the truth after it had become clear—as if they were being driven to death while they were actually seeing it!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They disputed with you concerning the truth after it had become clear, as if they were being driven towards death as they looked on.Ali Quli Qarai
Arguing with you concerning the truth after it had become clear, as if they were being driven toward death while they were looking on.Saheeh International
And remember when Allāh promised you one of the two parties of the enemies that it shall be yours while you wished that the unarmed trade caravan should be yours. But Allāh desires to enforce the truth by His words and to root out the unbelievers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When Allah promised you [victory over] one of the two companies, [saying], ‘It is for you,’ you were eager that it should be the one that was unarmed. But Allah desires to confirm the truth with His words, and to root out the faithless,Ali Quli Qarai
[Remember, O believers], when Allāh promised you one of the two groups - that it would be yours - and you wished that the unarmed one would be yours. But Allāh intended to establish the truth by His words and to eliminate the disbelieversSaheeh International
He commanded you to march against the stronger enemy so that He might enforce the truth and pin down the falsehood, though the guilty people disliked it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
so that He may confirm the truth and bring falsehood to naught, though the guilty should be averse.Ali Quli Qarai
That He should establish the truth and abolish falsehood, even if the criminals disliked it.Saheeh International
Ith tastagheethoona rabbakum fastajabalakum annee mumiddukum bi-alfin mina almala-ikatimurdifeen
The Prophet marched with 313 men (who had only two horses and seventy camels between them) to meet the Meccan army, which had 1000 well-equipped men. The two forces met on Friday, the 17th of Ramadan, 2 A.H. (624 A.D.). When Prophet Muḥammad, peace be upon him, saw his small army fighting against 1000 unbelievers of Mecca, he prayed to Allāh: “O Allāh, here is the Quraysh with all her tribes seeking to belie your messenger. O Allāh, give us the assistance which You have promised. O Allāh, if this little army of the believers perishes, who will be there to worship you sincerely?” Allāh accepted the prayer of His most beloved Messenger: And remember when you sought aid from your Lord, He answered you, “I shall assist you with a thousand angels following one another,”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When you appealed to your Lord for help, He answered you: ‘I will aid you with a thousand angels in a file.’Ali Quli Qarai
[Remember] when you were asking help of your Lord, and He answered you, "Indeed, I will reinforce you with a thousand from the angels, following one another."Saheeh International
Wama jaAAalahu Allahu illabushra walitatma-inna bihi quloobukum wama annasruilla min AAindi Allahi inna Allaha AAazeezunhakeem
Allāh did not give this help save as a good tiding for you and so that your hearts might be at rest thereby. Victory is only from Allāh, so do not fear the large number of the enemy’s army; surely Allāh is Mighty, Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Allah did not appoint it but as a good news, and to reassure your hearts. Victory comes only from Allah. Indeed Allah is all-mighty, all-wise.Ali Quli Qarai
And Allāh made it not but good tidings and so that your hearts would be assured thereby. And victory is not but from Allāh. Indeed, Allāh is Exalted in Might and Wise.Saheeh International
The Meccan army had camped near the spring of Badr, and the ground of their campsite was of firm clay. On the other hand, the Muslims were far from the spring and thus had trouble getting water, and the ground under them was sandy which made their stand and manoeuvres difficult. To make matters worse, many Muslims had nocturnal discharge in their sleep and became ritually impure (najis). Then came the help of Allāh: And remember when He spread a cover of drowsiness over you as a security from Him and thus you slept peacefully. And He sent down upon you water from heaven to purify you with it, to take away from you the unclean insinuation of the Shayṭān, to strengthen your hearts and to plant your feet firmly with it. (The Muslims’ sandy ground had become firm, and the enemy’s firm ground had become muddy by the rain.)S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When He covered you with a trance as a [sense of] security from Him, and He sent down water from the sky to purify you with it, and to repel from you the defilement of Satan, and to fortify your hearts, and to make [your] feet steady with it.Ali Quli Qarai
[Remember] when He overwhelmed you with drowsiness [giving] security from Him and sent down upon you from the sky, rain by which to purify you and remove from you the evil [suggestions] of Satan and to make steadfast your hearts and plant firmly thereby your feet.Saheeh International
Remember when your Lord revealed to the angels: “I am with you, so by your presence make the believers firm in the battlefield, I shall shortly cast terror into the hearts of the unbelievers. So, O Muslims, strike above the necks and strike off all their fingers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Then your Lord signaled to the angels: ‘I am indeed with you; so steady the faithful. I will cast terror into the hearts of the faithless. So strike their necks, and strike their every limb joint!’Ali Quli Qarai
[Remember] when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike [them] upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."Saheeh International
Thalika bi-annahum shaqqoo Allahawarasoolahu waman yushaqiqi Allaha warasoolahufa-inna Allaha shadeedu alAAiqab
When the two armies readied themselves for battle, ‘Utbah bin Rabī’ah, Shaybah bin Rabī’ah and Walīd bin ‘Utbah came forward and challenged the Muslims to duel. On the Muslims’ side, Ḥamzah bin ‘Abdu ‘l-Muṭṭalib, ‘Ali bin Abī Ṭālib and ‘Ubaydah bin Ḥārith answered their challenge. In this individual combat, Ḥamzah killed Shaybah, ‘Ali killed Walīd, and then both of them went to assist ‘Ubaydah who had not yet finished ‘Utbah. After the death of these three leaders of the Meccan ranks, a pitched battle started. Both forces were fighting valiantly, but the Muslims were inspired by faith in the truth of Islam. At last, the Muslims gained victory over the enemy. The Meccans were driven back and left seventy dead; seventy of them were taken as prisoners. The Muslim force had lost fourteen men. This punishment was imposed upon theunbelievers because they acted adversely to Allāh and His Messenger; and whoever acts adversely to Allāh and His Messenger, then he should knowthat surely Allāh is severe in punishing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
That, because they defied Allah and His Apostle. And whoever defies Allah and His Apostle, Allah is indeed severe in retribution.Ali Quli Qarai
That is because they opposed Allāh and His Messenger. And whoever opposes Allāh and His Messenger - indeed, Allāh is severe in penalty.Saheeh International
Thalikum fathooqoohu waannalilkafireena AAathaba annar
This disgrace and defeat at the hands of the Muslims isyour immediate punishment, therefore, taste it; and know that in the hereafter, the unbelievers shall have the chastisement of the Fire.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
‘Taste this, and [know] that for the faithless is the punishment of the Fire.’Ali Quli Qarai
"That [is yours], so taste it." And indeed for the disbelievers is the punishment of the Fire.Saheeh International
Waman yuwallihim yawma-ithin duburahuilla mutaharrifan liqitalin aw mutahayyizanila fi-atin faqad baa bighadabin mina Allahiwama/wahu jahannamu wabi/sa almaseer
And whoever on that day turns his back to them —except turning to fight from another direction or turning to join hisown company to fight collectively— then indeed he has brought upon himself Allāh’s wrath, and his abode is Hell—it is surely an evil destination.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Whoever turns his back [to flee] from them that day—unless [he is] diverting to fight or retiring towards another troop—shall certainly earn Allah’s wrath, and his refuge shall be hell, an evil destination.Ali Quli Qarai
And whoever turns his back to them on such a day, unless swerving [as a strategy] for war or joining [another] company, has certainly returned with anger [upon him] from Allāh, and his refuge is Hell - and wretched is the destination.Saheeh International
To remind the believers that “victory is only from Allāh,” He says: O Muslims, you did not slay them (i.e., unbelievers), but it was Allāh who slew them; and O Muḥammad, when you threw sand towards the Quraysh, it was not you who threw, but Allāh threw it. All this wasdone so that He might confer on the believers a good favour from Himself. Surely Allāh is Hearing, Knowing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
You did not kill them; rather, it was Allah who killed them; and you did not throw when you threw, rather, it was Allah who threw, that He might test the faithful with a good test from Himself. Indeed Allah is all-hearing, all-knowing.Ali Quli Qarai
And you did not kill them, but it was Allāh who killed them. And you threw not, [O Muḥammad], when you threw, but it was Allāh who threw that He might test the believers with a good test. Indeed, Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.Saheeh International
This was one reason, and the other reason for helping the believers is that Allāh is the one who weakens the strategy of the unbelievers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Such is the case, and [know] that Allah undermines the stratagems of the faithless.Ali Quli Qarai
That [is so], and [also] that Allāh will weaken the plot of the disbelievers.Saheeh International
On the day of the battle of Badr, Abū Jahl had said, “O Allāh, our Lord! Our religion is old while the religion of Muḥammad is new, so whichever of these two religions is dearer and agreeable to you, then give victory to its followers.” O Unbelievers of Mecca! If you seek victory fromMe as a sign of the true religion, the victory of theMuslims has already come upon you. And if you give up your opposition to Islam, it will be better for you; but if you return to fight against Islam, then We too shall turn back to root you out and your forces will avail you nothing, though it be numerous because Allāh is with the believers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
If you sought a verdict, the verdict has certainly come to you; and if you cease [your belligerence against the Prophet and his followers], it is better for you, but if you resume, We [too] shall return and your troops will never avail you though they should be ever so many, and [know] that Allah is with the faithful.Ali Quli Qarai
If you [disbelievers] seek the decision [i.e., victory] - the decision [i.e., defeat] has come to you. And if you desist [from hostilities], it is best for you; but if you return [to war], We will return, and never will you be availed by your [large] company at all, even if it should increase; and [that is] because Allāh is with the believers.Saheeh International
Surely the worst of creatures who walk on the earth in the sight of Allāh are the deaf and the dumb—i.e., those who do not want to understand, such as the unbelievers of Mecca.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Indeed the worst of beasts in Allah’s sight are the deaf and dumb who do not exercise their reason.Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, the worst of living creatures in the sight of Allāh are the deaf and dumb who do not use reason [i.e., the disbelievers].Saheeh International
If Allāh had known any good in them, He would have made them hearing and reflective, but He knows thateven if He makes them hear His Messenger’steachings, they will turn away, renouncing him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Had Allah known any good in them, He would have surely made them hear, and were He to make them hear, surely they would turn away, being disregardful.Ali Quli Qarai
Had Allāh known any good in them, He would have made them hear. And if He had made them hear, they would [still] have turned away, while they were refusing.Saheeh International
O you who believe, you are remindedagain to respond to Allāh and His Messenger when he calls you to the message which will give you life—a spiritual life in this world and a blissful one in the eternal abode with Allāh.You should respond to Allāh and His Messenger because you know that Allāh is “between” a man and his heart (i.e., nearest to him), and surely unto Him you shall be gathered.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
O you who have faith! Answer Allah and the Apostle when he summons you to that which will give you life. Know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart and that toward Him you will be mustered.Ali Quli Qarai
O you who have believed, respond to Allāh and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life. And know that Allāh intervenes between a man and his heart and that to Him you will be gathered.Saheeh International
Wattaqoo fitnatan la tuseebannaallatheena thalamoo minkum khassatanwaAAlamoo anna Allaha shadeedu alAAiqab
And O believers, command the good and forbid the evil; and if you do not fulfil thisobligation, then fear an affliction which shall surely not only smite the unjust among you but will be imposed upon all. Know that Allāh is severe in requiting evil.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And beware of a punishment, which shall not visit the wrongdoers among you exclusively, and know that Allah is severe in retribution.Ali Quli Qarai
And fear a trial which will not strike those who have wronged among you exclusively, and know that Allāh is severe in penalty.Saheeh International
And O Muslims, remember when you were few, weak and oppressed in the land, fearing that the people might carry you away and enslaveyou; but He gave you refuge and strengthened you with His help and provided you with the good things so that you may be thankful to Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Remember when you were few, abased in the land, and feared lest the people should despoil you, and He gave you refuge, and strengthened you with His help, and provided you with all the good things so that you may give thanks.Ali Quli Qarai
And remember when you were few and oppressed in the land, fearing that people might abduct you, but He sheltered you, supported you with His victory, and provided you with good things - that you might be grateful.Saheeh International
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoola takhoonoo Allaha warrasoola watakhoonooamanatikum waantum taAAlamoon
Some Muslims had emigrated to Medina without their children, relatives and properties. To save their families and properties, some of them used to inform the Meccan unbelievers about the plans of the Muslims. Then came the revelation: O you who believe, do not betray Allāh and the Messenger; and do not betray your trusts while you know that you are harming the Muslims.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
O you who have faith! Do not betray Allah and the Apostle, and do not betray your trusts knowingly.Ali Quli Qarai
O you who have believed, do not betray Allāh and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know [the consequence].Saheeh International
WaAAlamoo annama amwalukumwaawladukum fitnatun waanna Allaha AAindahu ajrunAAatheem
You should realize that your wealth and your children are a means of trial, and whoever achieves success in this trial, he should know that with Allāh is a mighty reward for him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Know that your possessions and children are only a test, and that Allah—with Him is a great reward.Ali Quli Qarai
And know that your properties and your children are but a trial and that Allāh has with Him a great reward.Saheeh International
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooin tattaqoo Allaha yajAAal lakum furqananwayukaffir AAankum sayyi-atikum wayaghfir lakum wallahuthoo alfadli alAAatheem
O you who believe, if you fear Allāh, He will grant you a distinctive knowledge todifferentiate between truth and falsehood, and He will remove from you of your sins and forgive you. Allāh is the Lord of mighty grace.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
O you who have faith! If you are wary of Allah, He shall appoint a criterion for you, and absolve you of your misdeeds, and forgive you, for Allah is dispenser of a great grace.Ali Quli Qarai
O you who have believed, if you fear Allāh, He will grant you a criterion and will remove from you your misdeeds and forgive you. And Allāh is the possessor of great bounty.Saheeh International
Wa-ith yamkuru bika allatheenakafaroo liyuthbitooka aw yaqtulooka aw yukhrijooka wayamkuroonawayamkuru Allahu wallahu khayru almakireen
Talking about the plot of the unbelievers just before the emigration of Prophet Muḥammad from Mecca to Medina, Allāh says: And remember, O Muḥammad, when the unbelievers devised a plan against you to confine you or kill you or expel you fromMecca—they were planning and Allāh was also planning, and Allāh is the Best of planners.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When the faithless plotted against you to take you captive, or to kill or expel you—they plotted and Allah devised, and Allah is the best of devisers.Ali Quli Qarai
And [remember, O Muḥammad], when those who disbelieved plotted against you to restrain you or kill you or evict you [from Makkah]. But they plan, and Allāh plans. And Allāh is the best of planners.Saheeh International
Wa-itha tutla AAalayhim ayatunaqaloo qad samiAAna law nashao laqulnamithla hatha in hatha illa asateerual-awwaleen
When Our revelations are recited to them, they say, “We indeed have heard these sayings; and if we wish, we could say the like of this— this is nothing but the stories of the ancients.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When Our signs are recited to them, they say, ‘We have heard already. If we want, we [too] can say like this. These are nothing but myths of the ancients.’Ali Quli Qarai
And when Our verses are recited to them, they say, "We have heard. If we willed, we could say [something] like this. This is not but legends of the former peoples."Saheeh International
Wa-ith qaloo allahummain kana hatha huwa alhaqqa min AAindika faamtirAAalayna hijaratan mina assama-iawi i/tina biAAathabin aleem
And remember when they said, “O Allāh, if this message is the truth from You, then pour down upon us stones from heaven or inflict upon us a painful punishment.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And when they said, ‘O Allah, if this be the truth from You, rain down upon us stones from the sky, or bring us a painful punishment.’Ali Quli Qarai
And [remember] when they said, "O Allāh, if this should be the truth from You, then rain down upon us stones from the sky or bring us a painful punishment."Saheeh International
Wama kana AllahuliyuAAaththibahum waanta feehim wama kanaAllahu muAAaththibahum wahum yastaghfiroon
But Allāh would never chastise them while you were among them; nor will Allāh chastise them while they ask for forgiveness.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
But Allah will not punish them while you are in their midst, nor will Allah punish them while they plead for forgiveness.Ali Quli Qarai
But Allāh would not punish them while you, [O Muḥammad], are among them, and Allāh would not punish them while they seek forgiveness.Saheeh International
Wama lahum alla yuAAaththibahumuAllahu wahum yasuddoona AAani almasjidi alharamiwama kanoo awliyaahu in awliyaohu illaalmuttaqoona walakinna aktharahum la yaAAlamoon
But what excuse have they that Allāh should not chastise them—they prevent thepeople from the Sacred Mosque while they are not even its guardians? Its guardians are none but the Godfearing people, but most of them do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
What [excuse] have they that Allah should not punish them, when they bar [the faithful] from the Holy Mosque, and they are not its custodians? Its custodians are only the Godwary, but most of them do not know.Ali Quli Qarai
But why should Allāh not punish them while they obstruct [people] from al-Masjid al-Ḥarām and they were not [fit to be] its guardians? Its [true] guardians are not but the righteous, but most of them do not know.Saheeh International
Wama kana salatuhumAAinda albayti illa mukaan watasdiyatan fathooqooalAAathaba bima kuntum takfuroon
Their prayer at the House ofAllāh is nothing but whistling and a clapping of hands. So, O unbelievers of Mecca, taste the chastisement for your disbelief.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Their prayer at the House is nothing but whistling and clapping. So taste the punishment because of what you used to defy.Ali Quli Qarai
And their prayer at the House [i.e., the Kaʿbah] was not except whistling and handclapping. So taste the punishment for what you disbelieved [i.e., practiced of deviations].Saheeh International
Those who disbelieve spend their wealth to prevent the people from the way of Allāh. They will still spend it, then it shall be a matter ofintense regret to them, and finally, they shall be overcome by the Muslims. Those who disbelieve shall be mustered towards HellS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Indeed the faithless spend their wealth to bar from the way of Allah. Soon they will have spent it, then it will be a cause of regret to them, then they will be overcome, and the faithless will be gathered toward Hell,Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, those who disbelieve spend their wealth to avert [people] from the way of Allāh. So they will spend it; then it will be for them a [source of] regret; then they will be overcome. And those who have disbelieved - unto Hell they will be gathered.Saheeh International
so that Allāh may distinguish the evil from the good, and place the evil, one upon another, and pile them up altogether, and put them into Hell—they are the actual losers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
so that Allah may separate the bad ones from the good, and place the bad on one another, and pile them up together, and cast them into hell. It is they who are the losers.Ali Quli Qarai
[It is] so that Allāh may distinguish the wicked from the good and place the wicked some of them upon others and heap them all together and put them into Hell. It is those who are the losers.Saheeh International
Qul lillatheena kafaroo in yantahooyughfar lahum ma qad salafa wa-in yaAAoodoo faqad madatsunnatu al-awwaleen
O Muḥammad, say to those who disbelieve that if they give up disbelief, their past sins will be forgiven for them. But if they return todisbelief, then they should reflect on the conduct of the ancient people which has already passed.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Say to the faithless, if they cease [their belligerence against the Muslims], what is already past shall be forgiven them. But if they resume [their hostilities], then the precedent of the predecessors has already come to pass.Ali Quli Qarai
Say to those who have disbelieved [that] if they cease, what has previously occurred will be forgiven for them. But if they return [to hostility] - then the precedent of the former [rebellious] peoples has already taken place.Saheeh International
Waqatiloohum hatta latakoona fitnatun wayakoona addeenu kulluhu lillahifa-ini intahaw fa-inna Allaha bima yaAAmaloona baseer
O Muḥammad, fight with them (i.e., theimpenitent unbelievers of Mecca) until there is no more persecution and until religion (obedienceand worship) is entirely for Allāh. So if they give up their disbelief, then do not fight them; Allāh surely sees what they do.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Fight them until persecution is no more, and religion becomes exclusively for Allah. So if they desist, Allah indeed watches what they do.Ali Quli Qarai
And fight against them until there is no fitnah and [until] the religion [i.e., worship], all of it, is for Allāh. And if they cease - then indeed, Allāh is Seeing of what they do.Saheeh International
Wa-in tawallaw faAAlamoo anna Allahamawlakum niAAma almawla waniAAma annaseer
But if they turn away from Islam, then fight against themand know that surely Allāh is your Master—Heis indeed an excellent Master and an excellent Helper.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
But if they turn away, then know that Allah is your master: an excellent master and an excellent helper!Ali Quli Qarai
But if they turn away - then know that Allāh is your protector. Excellent is the protector, and excellent is the helper.Saheeh International
Know that whatever of a thing you acquire as wealth, a fifth (khumus) of it is for Allāh, for the Messenger, for the near relative (i.e., the Imām from the Prophet’s progeny), the orphans, the needy and the stranded traveler (from the Prophet’s progeny).You should pay khums if you believe in Allāh and in the laws of jihād that We revealed to Our servant, Muḥammad, on the day of the distinction between the truth and falsehood—the day on which the two parties encountered eachother. Allāh has power over all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Know that whatever thing you may come by, a fifth of it is for Allah and the Apostle, for the relatives and the orphans, for the needy and the traveller, if you have faith in Allah and what We sent down to Our servant on the Day of Separation, the day when the two hosts met; and Allah has power over all things.Ali Quli Qarai
And know that anything you obtain of war booty - then indeed, for Allāh is one fifth of it and for the Messenger and for [his] near relatives and the orphans, the needy, and the [stranded] traveler, if you have believed in Allāh and in that which We sent down to Our Servant on the day of criterion [i.e., decisive encounter] - the day when the two armies met [at Badr]. And Allāh, over all things, is competent.Saheeh International
Khums is an annual tax in which a Muslim has to pay one-fifth of certain things which he acquires as wealth. None of the schools of jurisprudence confine it to spoil of war. According to the Imams of Ahlul Bayt, the most common application of khums is the profit or surplus of one’s annual income after the expenditure. During the Prophet’s time, the usage of khums was restricted to the Hāshimite members of the Prophet’s tribe, as they were barred from zakāt. For details on the Qur’anic verse and history of khums, see my treatise, Khums — An Islamic Tax.
Ith antum bilAAudwati addunyawahum bilAAudwati alquswa warrakbuasfala minkum walaw tawaAAadtum lakhtalaftum feealmeeAAadi walakin liyaqdiya Allahuamran kana mafAAoolan liyahlika man halaka AAan bayyinatinwayahya man hayya AAan bayyinatin wa-innaAllaha lasameeAAun AAaleem
It was the day when you were on the nearest side of the valley, away from the water and on sandyground. And they (i.e., the Meccan army) were on the farthest side of the valley, near the waterand on firm ground. (While the caravan of AbūSufyān was below you.) Then Allāh helped you by sending rain which provided water for you and also changed your sandy ground into something firm, while the firm ground of the unbelievers was muddy. If you two parties had made a previous appointment for this encounter, you would certainly have disagreed about the appointment; but Allāh gathered the two parties suddenly so that He might determine the matter that was to be done: that is, proving the truth of Islam. So that whosoever thereafter “perishes” spiritually might “perish” by a clear proof, and whosoever “lives” spiritually might “live” by a clear proof. Surely Allāh is indeed Hearing, Knowing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When you were on the nearer side, and they on the farther side, while the caravan was below you, and had you agreed together on an encounter, you would have certainly failed to keep the tryst, but in order that Allah may carry through a matter that was bound to be fulfilled, so that he who perishes might perish by a manifest proof, and he who lives may live on by a manifest proof, and Allah is indeed all-hearing, all-knowing.Ali Quli Qarai
[Remember] when you were on the near side of the valley, and they were on the farther side, and the caravan was lower [in position] than you. If you had made an appointment [to meet], you would have missed the appointment. But [it was] so that Allāh might accomplish a matter already destined - that those who perished [through disbelief] would perish upon evidence and those who lived [in faith] would live upon evidence; and indeed, Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.Saheeh International
O Muḥammad, remember when Allāh showed them to you in your dream as few. If He had shown them to you as many, you Muslims would have lost courage and you would have disputed about the matter, but Allāh saved you; He is the Best Knower of what is in the minds.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When Allah showed them to you as few in your dream, and had He shown them as many, you would have lost heart, and disputed about the matter. But Allah spared you. Indeed He knows well what is in the breasts.Ali Quli Qarai
[Remember, O Muḥammad], when Allāh showed them to you in your dream as few; and if He had shown them to you as many, you [believers] would have lost courage and would have disputed in the matter [of whether to fight], but Allāh saved [you from that]. Indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.Saheeh International
And remember when you met your enemy, He showed them to you in your eyes as few; and before the battle, He diminished you in their eyes so that Allāh might determine a matter that was to be done: that is, they might be lured to fightagainst you and be defeated. All the affairs are returned to Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And when He showed them to you as few in your eyes, when you met them [on the battlefield], and He made you [appear] few in their eyes, [it was] in order that Allah may carry through a matter that was bound to be fulfilled, and to Allah all matters are returned.Ali Quli Qarai
And [remember] when He showed them to you, when you met, as few in your eyes, and He made you [appear] as few in their eyes so that Allāh might accomplish a matter already destined. And to Allāh are [all] matters returned.Saheeh International
O you who believe, when you encounter an enemy army, then • be steadfast in the battlefield; • and remember Allāh frequently; haply, hopefully, you will be successful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
O you who have faith! When you meet a host [in battle], then stand firm, and remember Allah greatly so that you may be felicitous.Ali Quli Qarai
O you who have believed, when you encounter a company [from the enemy forces], stand firm and remember Allāh much that you may be successful.Saheeh International
WaateeAAoo Allaha warasoolahuwala tanazaAAoo fatafshaloo watathhaba reehukumwasbiroo inna Allaha maAAa assabireen
• And obey Allāh and His Messenger; • and do not quarrel with each other, for then you will lose courage and your power will depart; • and be patient, surely Allāh is with the patient ones.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And obey Allah and His Apostle, and do not dispute, or you will lose heart and your power will be gone. And be patient; indeed Allah is with the patient.Ali Quli Qarai
And obey Allāh and His Messenger, and do not dispute and [thus] lose courage and [then] your strength would depart; and be patient. Indeed, Allāh is with the patient.Saheeh International
And do not be like those unbelievers ofMecca who came forth from their homes • in arrogance; • and to show off to men; • and who prevent people from Allāh’s way. Allāh comprehends the things they do.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Do not be like those who left their homes vainly and to show off to the people, and to bar [other people] from the way of Allah, and Allah comprehends what they do.Ali Quli Qarai
And do not be like those who came forth from their homes insolently and to be seen by people and avert [them] from the way of Allāh. And Allāh is encompassing of what they do.Saheeh International
Wa-ith zayyana lahumu ashshaytanuaAAmalahum waqala la ghaliba lakumualyawma mina annasi wa-innee jarun lakumfalamma taraati alfi-atani nakasaAAala AAaqibayhi waqala innee baree-on minkum inneeara ma la tarawna innee akhafu Allahawallahu shadeedu alAAiqab
And remember when the Shayṭān presented to them (Meccan army in Badr) their deeds in a favourable light and said, “None among the people can overcome you today, and be assured that I surely am your helpful neighbour.” But when the two parties sighted each other, he turned upon his heels and said, “I am free of you; I see the help of Allāh which you do not see. I fear Allāh, Allāh is severe in requiting evil.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When Satan made their deeds seem decorous to them, and said [to the faithless], ‘No one shall overcome you today from among all mankind, and I will stand by you.’ But when the two hosts sighted each other, he took to his heels, saying, ‘Indeed I am quit of you. I see what you do not see. Indeed I fear Allah, and Allah is severe in retribution.’Ali Quli Qarai
And [remember] when Satan made their deeds pleasing to them and said, "No one can overcome you today from among the people, and indeed, I am your protector." But when the two armies sighted each other, he turned on his heels and said, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I see what you do not see; indeed, I fear Allāh. And Allāh is severe in penalty."Saheeh International
And remember when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts was a disease saw that the Muslims were ready to encounter a host whois more in number and power, they said, “Their religion has deceived them.” But these hypocritesfailed to realize that whosoever puts his trust in Allāh, he will be successful because surely Allāh is Mighty, Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When the hypocrites said, and [also] those in whose hearts is a sickness, ‘Their religion has deceived them.’ But whoever puts his trust in Allah, then Allah is indeed all-mighty, all-wise.Ali Quli Qarai
[Remember] when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts was disease [i.e., arrogance and disbelief] said, "Their religion has deluded those [Muslims]." But whoever relies upon Allāh - then indeed, Allāh is Exalted in Might and Wise.Saheeh International
If you had seen when the angels were causing death to the unbelievers, beating their faces and their backs, and saying: “Taste the punishment of the burning.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Were you to see when the angels take away the faithless, striking their faces and their backs, [saying], ‘Taste the punishment of the burning.Ali Quli Qarai
And if you could but see when the angels take the souls of those who disbelieved... They are striking their faces and their backs and [saying], "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire.Saheeh International
Kada/bi ali firAAawna wallatheenamin qablihim kafaroo bi-ayati Allahi faakhathahumuAllahu bithunoobihim inna Allaha qawiyyunshadeedu alAAiqab
The behaviour of the unbelievers of Mecca is like the behaviour of the people of Fir‘awn and those before him—they disbelieved in Allāh’s revelations; therefore, Allāh seized them because of their sins; surely Allāh is strong and severe in requiting evil.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Like the precedent of Pharaoh’s clan and those who were before them, who defied Allah’s signs, so Allah seized them for their sins. Indeed Allah is all-strong, severe in retribution.Ali Quli Qarai
[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and of those before them. They disbelieved in the signs of Allāh, so Allāh seized them for their sins. Indeed, Allāh is Powerful and severe in penalty.Saheeh International
Thalika bi-anna Allaha lamyaku mughayyiran niAAmatan anAAamaha AAala qawmin hattayughayyiroo ma bi-anfusihim waanna Allaha sameeAAunAAaleem
This punishment came uponthem as a consequence of their sins because Allāh never changes a favour that He conferred on a people until they changed the faith which was with them. Allāh is surely Hearing, Knowing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
That is because Allah never changes a blessing that He has bestowed on a people unless they change what is in their own souls, and Allah is all-hearing, all-knowing:Ali Quli Qarai
That is because Allāh would not change a favor which He had bestowed upon a people until they change what is within themselves. And indeed, Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.Saheeh International
The attitude of these unbelievers is like the attitude of the people of Fir’awn and those before him—they rejected the revelations of their Lord; therefore, We destroyed them because of their sins and We drowned the people of Fir’awn; all of them were unjust.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Like the precedent of Pharaoh’s clan and those who were before them, who denied the signs of their Lord; so We destroyed them for their sins, and We drowned Pharaoh’s clan; and they were all wrongdoers.Ali Quli Qarai
[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and of those before them. They denied the signs of their Lord, so We destroyed them for their sins, and We drowned the people of Pharaoh. And all [of them] were wrongdoers.Saheeh International
Inna sharra addawabbi AAindaAllahi allatheena kafaroo fahum la yu/minoon
Surely the worst of creatures who walk on the earth in the sight of Allāh are those who sofirmly disbelieve; they will never believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Indeed the worst of beasts in Allah’s sight are those who are faithless; so they will not have faith.Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, the worst of living creatures in the sight of Allāh are those who have disbelieved, and they will not [ever] believe-Saheeh International
Theyare those Jewish tribes with whom you made an agreement, but every time they break their agreement, and they do not fear the punishment of Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
—Those with whom you made a treaty, and who violated their treaty every time, and who are not Godwary.Ali Quli Qarai
The ones with whom you made a treaty but then they break their pledge every time, and they do not fear Allāh.Saheeh International
This verse refers to the Jewish tribes of Banū Qurayzah, Banū Qiyniqa’ and Banū Naḍīr residing in Medina and its vicinity. The Prophet had negotiated a treaty with them that they will not help the unbelievers of Mecca against the Muslims. But these tribes repeatedly broke the agreement: 1. They helped the Meccans in the battle of Badr by supplying arms. 2. They helped the Meccans in the battle of Khandaq. 3. They planned to kill the Prophet treacherously. Some details about these events will come in other chapters of the Qur’ān.
Fa-imma tathqafannahum fee alharbifasharrid bihim man khalfahum laAAallahum yaththakkaroon
So if you, O Muḥammad, overpower them in the war, then deal with them firmly so asto scatter those who are behind them, and thus they may remember fulfillment of agreements.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
So if you confront them in battle, treat them [in such a wise] as to disperse those who are behind them, so that they may take admonition.Ali Quli Qarai
So if you, [O Muḥammad], gain dominance over them in war, disperse by [means of] them those behind them that perhaps they will be reminded.Saheeh International
Wa-imma takhafanna min qawminkhiyanatan fanbith ilayhim AAalasawa-in inna Allaha la yuhibbu alkha-ineen
If you fear treachery on the part of a people with whom you have a treaty, then abrogate thetreaty with them equally. That is, if you fear that the other party will violate the treaty, then you should first declare the abrogation of the treaty and only then take proper action against them. You are not allowed toattack them while the treaty is still intact. Indeed Allāh does not like the treacherous.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And if you fear treachery from a people, break off [the treaty] with them in a like manner. Indeed Allah does not like the treacherous.Ali Quli Qarai
If you [have reason to] fear from a people betrayal, throw [their treaty] back to them, [putting you] on equal terms. Indeed, Allāh does not like traitors.Saheeh International
WaaAAiddoo lahum ma istataAAtummin quwwatin wamin ribati alkhayli turhiboona bihiAAaduwwa Allahi waAAaduwwakum waakhareena mindoonihim la taAAlamoonahumu Allahu yaAAlamuhum wamatunfiqoo min shay-in fee sabeeli Allahi yuwaffa ilaykumwaantum la tuthlamoon
O Muslims, prepare against them (i.e., theenemy) whatever military force (such as trained horses) you can to frighten thereby Allāh’s enemy, your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know but Allāh knows them. And whatever you spent in the way of Allāh forthis cause, it shall be repaid to you in full and you shall not be dealt with unjustly.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Prepare against them whatever you can of [military] power and war-horses, awing thereby the enemy of Allah, and your enemy, and others besides them, whom you do not know, but Allah knows them. And whatever you spend in the way of Allah will be repaid to you in full, and you will not be wronged.Ali Quli Qarai
And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allāh and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know [but] whom Allāh knows. And whatever you spend in the cause of Allāh will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged.Saheeh International
The words “to frighten the enemy” clearly state that the reason for the military readiness of a Muslim state is to protect it from the enemy and safeguard peace; it is not meant for aggression.
Wa-in janahoo lissalmi fajnahlaha watawakkal AAala Allahi innahu huwa assameeAAualAAaleem
Always be prepared to defend yourselves; but if they (the enemies) incline to peace, then you also incline to it and put your trust in Allāh. Surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
If they incline toward peace, then you [too] incline toward it, and put your trust in Allah. Indeed He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing.Ali Quli Qarai
And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allāh. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing.Saheeh International
Wa-in yureedoo an yakhdaAAooka fa-inna hasbakaAllahu huwa allathee ayyadaka binasrihi wabilmu/mineen
If they (the enemies) intend to deceive you, O Muhammad, by the peace treaty, then knowthat Allāh is surely sufficient for you—He is the one who has confirmed you with His help and with the believers,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
But if they desire to deceive you, Allah is indeed sufficient for you. It is He who strengthened you with His help and with the means of the faithful,Ali Quli Qarai
But if they intend to deceive you - then sufficient for you is Allāh. It is He who supported you with His help and with the believersSaheeh International
Waallafa bayna quloobihim law anfaqta mafee al-ardi jameeAAan ma allafta bayna quloobihimwalakinna Allaha allafa baynahum innahu AAazeezun hakeem
and united their hearts. Had you spent all that is in the earth, still you would not have united their hearts, but Allāh united them. Surely He is Mighty, Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
and united their hearts. Had you spent all that is in the earth, you could not have united their hearts, but Allah united them together. Indeed He is all-mighty, all-wise.Ali Quli Qarai
And brought together their hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, you could not have brought their hearts together; but Allāh brought them together. Indeed, He is Exalted in Might and Wise.Saheeh International
Ya ayyuha annabiyyu harridialmu/mineena AAala alqitali in yakun minkumAAishroona sabiroona yaghliboo mi-atayni wa-in yakunminkum mi-atun yaghliboo alfan mina allatheena kafaroobi-annahum qawmun la yafqahoon
O Prophet, urge the believers to fight inthe way of Allāh. If there are twenty patient andfirm men among you, they will overcome two hundred enemies; and if there are a hundred of you, they will overcome a thousand unbelievers because they, the unbelievers, are a people who do not understand.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
O Prophet! Urge on the faithful to fight: If there be twenty patient men among you, they shall overcome two hundred; and if there be a hundred of you, they shall overcome a thousand of the faithless, for they are a lot who do not understand.Ali Quli Qarai
O Prophet, urge the believers to battle. If there are among you twenty [who are] steadfast, they will overcome two hundred. And if there are among you one hundred [who are steadfast], they will overcome a thousand of those who have disbelieved because they are a people who do not understand.Saheeh International
Now Allāh has lightened for you yourresponsibility, knowing that there is spiritual weakness in you—so if there are a hundred patient men among you, they will overcome two hundred enemies; and if there are a thousand of you, they will overcome two thousand enemies by the permission of Allāh; and Allāh is with the patient ones.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Now Allah has lightened your burden, knowing that there is weakness in you. So if there be a hundred patient men among you, they shall overcome two hundred; and if there be a thousand, they shall overcome two thousand, by Allah’s leave; and Allah is with the patient.Ali Quli Qarai
Now, Allāh has lightened [the hardship] for you, and He knows that among you is weakness. So if there are from you one hundred [who are] steadfast, they will overcome two hundred. And if there are among you a thousand, they will overcome two thousand by permission of Allāh. And Allāh is with the steadfast.Saheeh International
Ma kana linabiyyin an yakoonalahu asra hatta yuthkhina fee al-arditureedoona AAarada addunya wallahuyureedu al-akhirata wallahu AAazeezun hakeem
These two verses show that spiritual strength and faith play an important role in deciding the outcome of a war. During the early days of the hijrah, when the Muslims were few but with a strong faith (which demonstrated itself in the form of “patience”), twenty of them would overcome two hundred. However, as time passed, the numbers increased but the quality of faith decreased, and thus they became spiritually weak—now, one hundred men were needed to overcome two hundred enemy soldiers. It is not for any prophet to have prisoners until he has fought vehemently in the land and defeated the enemy. Some Muslims, even before the battle’s conclusion, were trying to capture prisoners so that they could exchange them for a handsome ransom: You desire the vanities of this world, while Allāh desires the hereafter for you. Allāh is Mighty, Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
A prophet may not take captives until he has thoroughly decimated [the enemy] in the land. You desire the transitory gains of this world, while Allah desires [for you] [the reward of] the Hereafter, and Allah is all-mighty, all-wise.Ali Quli Qarai
It is not for a prophet to have captives [of war] until he inflicts a massacre [upon Allāh's enemies] in the land. You [i.e., some Muslims] desire the commodities of this world, but Allāh desires [for you] the Hereafter. And Allāh is Exalted in Might and Wise.Saheeh International
Lawla kitabun mina Allahisabaqa lamassakum feema akhathtum AAathabunAAatheem
Had it not been for a past ordinance from Allāh about accepting the ransom, a great chastisement would have befallen you for the ransom that you took.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Had it not been for a prior decree of Allah, surely there would have befallen you a great punishment for what you took.Ali Quli Qarai
If not for a decree from Allāh that preceded, you would have been touched for what you took by a great punishment.Saheeh International
Ya ayyuha annabiyyuqul liman fee aydeekum mina al-asra in yaAAlami Allahufee quloobikum khayran yu/tikum khayran mimma okhithaminkum wayaghfir lakum wallahu ghafoorun raheem
O Prophet, say to those captives who are in your hands: “If Allāh knows of any good (i.e.,belief and faith) in your hearts, He will give you better than the ransom which has been taken from you and will forgive you your past sins; Allāh is Forgiving, Merciful.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
O Prophet! Say to the captives who are in your hands, ‘If Allah finds any good in your hearts, He will give you [something which is] better than what has been taken away from you, and He will forgive you, and Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.’Ali Quli Qarai
O Prophet, say to whoever is in your hands of the captives, "If Allāh knows [any] good in your hearts, He will give you [something] better than what was taken from you, and He will forgive you; and Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful."Saheeh International
If they intend to act treacherously towards you by ransoming their men to fight against you again, then knowthat they have been unfaithful to Allāh before bydisbelieving, but He gave you power over them, and He can do the same again. Allāh is Knowing, Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
But if they seek to betray you, then they have already betrayed Allah earlier, and He gave [you] power over them; and Allah is all-knowing, all-wise.Ali Quli Qarai
But if they intend to betray you - then they have already betrayed Allāh before, and He empowered [you] over them. And Allāh is Knowing and Wise.Saheeh International
Surely those Meccans who believed in Islam, emigrated and struggled with their wealth and their selves in the way of Allāh, and those people of Medina who gave shelter to the emigrants and helped them—they are guardians and friends of each other. And those Meccans who believed in Islam but had not emigrated, you have no relationship with them until they migrate. But, of course, if they ask for your help for the sake of religion, then it is your responsibility to help them. Youmay help them except against a people between whom and you there is a treaty. Allāh sees what you do.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Indeed those who have believed and migrated and waged jihad with their possessions and persons in the way of Allah, and those who gave [them] shelter and help—they are heirs of one another. As for those who have believed but did not migrate, you have no heirdom in relation to them whatsoever until they migrate. Yet if they ask your help for the sake of religion, it is incumbent on you to help them, excepting against a people with whom you have a treaty; and Allah watches what you do.Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, those who have believed and emigrated and fought with their wealth and lives in the cause of Allāh and those who gave shelter and aided - they are allies of one another. But those who believed and did not emigrate - for you there is no support of them until they emigrate. And if they seek help of you for the religion, then you must help, except against a people between yourselves and whom is a treaty. And Allāh is Seeing of what you do.Saheeh International
After the emigration of the Prophet and the Meccan Muslims to Medina, the Muhājirīn needed some local relief. To ensure their economic security and to establish brotherly relations between them and the Anṣār, the Prophet joined each Muhājir with an Anṣār in a tie of “brotherhood” which became even more enduring than the bond of blood relationship. The Anṣār volunteered to share half of everything they possessed with their Muhājir brothers.
Muhājir (pl. muhājirīn) means emigrant; a term applied to the Muslims who emigrated from Mecca to Medina. Nāṣir (pl. anṣār) means helper; a term applied to the Muslims of Medina who gave refuge to the Prophet and his followers.
As for those who disbelieve, they are friends of each other. And unless you follow this principle of distinguishing the friendship of the believers with each other and the friendshipof the unbelievers with each other, there will be persecution and great corruption in the land.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
As for the faithless, they are heirs of one another. Unless you do the same, there will be strife in the land and great corruption.Ali Quli Qarai
And those who disbelieved are allies of one another. If you do not do so [i.e., ally yourselves with other believers], there will be fitnah [i.e., disbelief and oppression] on earth and great corruption.Saheeh International
Those who believed, emigrated and struggled in the way of Allāh, and those who gave shelter to the emigrants and helped them— they are the true believers, they shall have forgiveness and generous provision from their Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Those who have believed, migrated, and waged jihad in the way of Allah, and those who gave them shelter and help, it is they who are truly the faithful. For them shall be forgiveness and a noble provision.Ali Quli Qarai
But those who have believed and emigrated and fought in the cause of Allāh and those who gave shelter and aided - it is they who are the believers, truly. For them is forgiveness and noble provision.Saheeh International
And those who believed in Islam after you, emigrated, and struggled with you in theway of Allāh—they are of you. In the above-mentioned bond of brotherhood between the Muhājirīn and the Anṣār, some thought of even including their ‘brother-in faith’ as heirs in their estate. Then came the following verse stating that blood relations have more right to inherit than others: O Muslims! Those related by blood are nearer to each other in the Book of Allāh. Surely Allāh knows all things,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Those who believed afterwards and migrated, and waged jihad along with you, they belong to you; but the blood relatives are more entitled to inherit from one another in the Book of Allah. Indeed Allah has knowledge of all things.Ali Quli Qarai
And those who believed after [the initial emigration] and emigrated and fought with you - they are of you. But those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allāh. Indeed, Allāh is Knowing of all things.Saheeh International
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Al-Anfal
46 narrations cite this surah, from 16 books
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Al-Kāfi, Volume 112 narrationsVerses 1 to 61
Hadith 18, The Fay’, al-Anfal, al-Khums, its rules and the properties subject to al-KhumsVerse 1
Hadith 1, The Ninety-Seventh Assembly, the Assembly of Thursday, Eleven Nights Remain From Sha`ban, 368 AH, in the Mashhad of Our Master Abi'l Hasan `Ali b. Musa al-Rida (as)Verses 22 to 23
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