Editing Screen: Surah 8: al-Anfal (The Spoils Of War )

 

 

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Description <p>The Surah reminds the Believers to obey Allah and His Messenger and keep their relations good with each other.  It has given rules of war and peace between Muslims and their enemies.  In this Surah, six times Allah has addressed Muslims with "O you who believe" (Ayah 15; 20; 24; 28; 29; 46)</p> <p>Sections:</p> <ol> <li>Commandment relating to the spoils of war.  Battle of Badr</li> <li>Allah's help for the Believers in the Battle of Badr.</li> <li>Believers must always obey Allah and His Messenger.</li> <li>Only the righteous should be the guardians of the Masjid al-Haram.</li> <li>The purpose of war and the rules about the distribution of the spoils of war.</li> <li>Be firm and united in the combat against the enemy.</li> <li>Victory of the Believers against the unbelievers.  Allah does not change His blessings unless people change themselves.</li> <li>Be prepared always to defend yourself and your people. Make peace if the enemy is inclined towards peace.</li> <li>Allah's promise to help the Believers.</li> <li>Treatment of the prisoners of war and obligations towards Muslims living among non-Muslims.</li> </ol> <p>Scholars refer to this Surah as the following three names: Surah al-Anfal, Surah al-Badr and Surah al-Jihad. [Burhan Uddin Al-Biqai’, Nadhm ad-Durar, 3/181]</p> <p>There are 75 Ayat in this Surah.</p>

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