And know that whatever of war-booty that you may gain, verily
one-fifth (1/5th) of it is assigned to Allâh, and to the Messenger, and to the
near relatives [of the Messenger (Muhammad SAW)], (and also) the orphans,
Al-Masâkin (the poor) and the wayfarer, if you have believed in Allâh and in
that which We sent down to Our slave (Muhammad SAW) on the Day of criterion
(between right and wrong), the Day when the two forces met (the battle of Badr)
- and Allâh is Able to do all things. (41) (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 Allâh 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, Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
(42) (And remember) when
Allâh showed them to you as few in your (i.e. Muhammad's SAW) 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 Allâh saved (you).
Certainly, He is the All-Knower of what is in the breasts. (43) 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 Allâh might accomplish a matter already ordained (in His
Knowledge), and to Allâh return all matters (for decision). (44) O you who believe!
When you meet (an enemy) force, take a firm stand against them and remember the
Name of Allâh much (both with tongue and mind), so that you may be successful.
(45)