Al-Anfal
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
They ask you (O Muhammad SAW) about the spoils of war. Say:
"The spoils are for Allâh and the Messenger." So fear Allâh and adjust
all matters of difference among you, and obey Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad
SAW), if you are believers. (1) The believers are only those who, when Allâh
is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses (this Qur'ân) are
recited unto them, they (i.e. the Verses) increase their Faith; and they put
their trust in their Lord (Alone); (2) Who perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât) and
spend out of that We have provided them. (3) 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). (4) As your Lord caused
you (O Muhammad SAW) to go out from your home with the truth, and verily, a
party among the believers disliked it; (5) 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). (6) And (remember) when Allâh 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 Allâh willed to justify the truth by His Words
and to cut off the roots of the disbelievers (i.e. in the battle of Badr). (7) That He might cause the
truth to triumph and bring falsehood to nothing, even though the Mujrimûn
(disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals,) hate it. (8)(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." (9) Allâh made it only as glad tidings, and that your hearts
be at rest therewith. And there is no victory except from Allâh. Verily, Allâh
is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (10) (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) of Shaitân (Satan), and to strengthen your hearts, and make your
feet firm thereby (11) (Remember) when your Lord revealed to 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." (12) This is because they
defied and disobeyed Allâh and His Messenger. And whoever defies and disobeys
Allâh and His Messenger, then verily, Allâh is Severe in punishment (13) This is (the
torment), so taste it, and surely for the disbelievers is the torment of the
Fire. (14) O you who believe! When you meet those who disbelieve, in a
battle-field, never turn your backs to them. (15) 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 Allâh. And
his abode is Hell, and worst indeed is that destination! (16)You killed them not,
but Allâh killed them. And you (Muhammad SAW) threw not when you did throw, but
Allâh threw, that He might test the believers by a fair trial from Him. Verily,
Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower. (17) This (is the fact) and surely, Allâh weakens
the deceitful plots of the disbelievers. (18) (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 they be,
and verily, Allâh is with the believers. (19) O you who believe! Obey Allâh and His
Messenger, and turn not away from him (i.e. Messenger Muhammad SAW) while you
are hearing. (20) And be not like those who say: "We have heard," but
they hear not. (21) Verily! The worst of (moving) living creatures with Allâh are
the deaf and the dumb, who understand not (i.e. the disbelievers) (22) Had Allâh 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 with aversion (to the truth).
(23) O you who believe!
Answer Allâh (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he (SAW) calls you[] to
that which will give you life,[] and know that Allâh 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. (24) And fear the Fitnah (affliction and trial)
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 Allâh is Severe in
punishment. (25)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. (26) O you who believe! Betray not Allâh and His
Messenger, nor betray knowingly your Amânât (things entrusted to you, and all
the duties which Allâh has ordained for you).[] (27) And know that your
possessions and your children are but a trial and that surely with Allâh is a
mighty reward. (28) O you who believe! If you obey and fear Allâh, He will grant you
Furqân [(a criterion to judge between right and wrong), or (Makhraj, i.e. a way
for you to get out from every difficulty)], and will expiate for you your sins,
and forgive you; and Allâh is the Owner of the Great Bounty. (29) And (remember) when
the disbelievers plotted against you (O Muhammad SAW) to imprison you, or to
kill you, or to get you out (from your home, i.e. Makkah); they were plotting
and Allâh too was plotting, and Allâh is the Best of those who plot. (30) And when Our Verses
(of the Qur'ân) are recited to them, they say: "We have heard this (the
Qur'ân); if we wish we can say the like of this. This is nothing but the tales
of the ancients." (31) And (remember) when they said: "O Allâh! If this
(the Qur'ân) is indeed the truth (revealed) from You, then rain down stones on
us from the sky or bring on us a painful torment." (32) And Allâh would not
punish them while you (Muhammad SAW) are amongst them, nor will He punish them
while they seek (Allâh's) Forgiveness (33)And why should not Allâh
punish them while they hinder (men) from Al-Masjid-Al-Harâm, and they are not
its guardians? None can be its guardian except Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2), but most of them
know not (34) Their Salât (prayer) at the House (of Allâh, i.e. the Ka'bah at
Makkah) was nothing but whistling and clapping of hands. Therefore taste the
punishment because you used to disbelieve (35) Verily, those who
disbelieve spend their wealth to hinder (men) from the Path of Allâh, 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 (36) In order that Allâh may distinguish the wicked (disbelievers,
polytheists and doers of evil deeds) from the good (believers of Islâmic
Monotheism and doers of righteous deeds), and put the wicked (disbelievers,
polytheists and doers of evil deeds) one over another, heap them together and
cast them into Hell. Those! it is they who are the losers. (37) 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). (38) And fight them until there is no more Fitnah
(disbelief and polytheism: i.e. worshipping others besides Allâh) and the
religion (worship) will all be for Allâh Alone [in the whole of the world[]].
But if they cease (worshipping others besides Allâh), then certainly, Allâh is
All-Seer of what they do.[] (39) And if they turn away, then know that Allâh
is your Maulâ (Patron, Lord, Protector and Supporter), (what) an Excellent
Maulâ, and (what) an Excellent Helper! (40)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)And obey Allâh and His
Messenger, and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your
strength departs, and be patient. Surely, Allâh is with those who are
As-Sâbirûn (the patient). (46) 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
Allâh. and Allâh is Muhîtun (encircling and thoroughly comprehending) all that
they do. (47) And (remember) when Shaitân (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 Allâh for Allâh is Severe in punishment." (48) 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
Allâh, then surely, Allâh is All-Mighty, All-Wise (49) 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." (50) "This is because of that which your hands had
forwarded. And verily, Allâh is not unjust to His slaves." (51) Similar to the
behaviour of the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and of those before them; they
rejected the Ayât (proofs, verses, etc.) of Allâh, so Allâh punished them for
their sins. Verily, Allâh is All-Strong, Severe in punishment. (52)That is so because
Allâh will never change a grace which He has bestowed on a people until they
change what is in their ownselves. And verily, Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
(53) Similar to the
behaviour of the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and those before them. They
belied the Ayât (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 Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers). (54) Verily, The worst of
moving (living) creatures before Allâh are those who disbelieve[], - so they
shall not believe. (55) They are those with whom you made a covenant, but they
break their covenant every time and they do not fear Allâh. (56) 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. (57) If you (O Muhammad
SAW) 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 Allâh likes not the treacherous. (58) 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 Allâh's Punishment). (59) And make ready
against them all you can of power, including steeds of war (tanks, planes,
missiles, artillery) to threaten the enemy of Allâh and your enemy, and others
besides whom, you may not know but whom Allâh does know. And whatever you shall
spend in the Cause of Allâh shall be repaid unto you, and you shall not be
treated unjustly. (60) But if they incline to peace, you also incline to it, and
(put your) trust in Allâh. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. (61)And if they intend to
deceive you, then verily, Allâh is All-Sufficient for you. He it is Who has
supported you with His Help and with the believers. (62) 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 Allâh has united them. Certainly He is
All-Mighty, All-Wise. (63) O Prophet (Muhammad SAW)! Allâh is Sufficient for you and
for the believers who follow you. (64) O Prophet (Muhammad SAW)! 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. (65) Now Allâh 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 hundreds, and if there are a thousand of you, they
shall overcome two thousand with the Leave of Allâh. And Allâh is with
As-Sâbirûn (the patient). (66) 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 Allâh desires (for
you) the Hereafter. And Allâh is All-Mighty, All-Wise. (67) Were it not a
previous ordainment from Allâh, a severe torment would have touched you for
what you took. (68) So enjoy what you have gotten of booty in war, lawful and good,
and be afraid of Allâh. Certainly, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (69)O Prophet! (Muhammad
SAW)Say to the captives that are in your hands: "If Allâh 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 Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
(70) But if they intend to
betray you (O Muhammad SAW), they indeed betrayed Allâh before. So He gave
(you) power over them. And Allâh is All-Knower, All-Wise (71) Verily, those who
believed, and emigrated and strove hard and fought with their property and
their lives in the Cause of Allâh 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 SAW), 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 Allâh is the All-Seer of what you do. (72) And those who
disbelieve are allies of one another, (and) if you (Muslims of the whole world
collectively) do not do so [i.e. become allies, as one united block under one
Khalifah (a chief Muslim ruler for the whole Muslim world) to make victorious
Allâh’s religion of Islâmic Monotheism], there will be Fitnah (wars, battles,
polytheism) and oppression on the earth, and a great mischief and corruption
(appearance of polytheism).[] (73) And those who believed, and emigrated and
strove hard in the Cause of Allâh (Al-Jihâd), as well as those who gave (them)
asylum and aid; - these are the believers in truth, for them is forgiveness and
Rizqun Karîm (a generous provision i.e. Paradise). (74) And those who
believed afterwards, and emigrated and strove hard along with you, (in the
Cause of Allâh) they are of you. But kindred by blood are nearer to one another
(regarding inheritance) in the decree ordained by Allâh. Verily, Allâh is the
All-Knower of everything. (75)