Quran Chapter
8 – 1 (Pt-9, Stg-2) (L-1081) - درس قرآن
Law of distributing “the Spoils of War”
Chapter ‘Anfaal (Spoils
of War) – Surah – 8)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْأَنفَالِ قُلِ ٱلْأَنفَالُ لِلَّهِ وَٱلرَّسُولِ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَصْلِحُوا۟ ذَاتَ بَيْنِكُمْ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥٓ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ 1
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1. They ask thee (O Muhammad) of the SPOILS of war. Say:
The Spoils of war belong to Allah and the Messenger. So keep your duty to
Allah, and adjust the matter of your difference, and obey Allah and His
Messenger, if ye are (true) believers.
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1. Yas-‘aluu-naka ‘anil-‘ANFAAL.
Qulil-‘Anfaala LIllaahi war-Rasuul. Fatta-qUllaaha
wa ‘as-lihuu zaata- bay-nikum. Wa
‘atii-‘Ullaaha wa RasuulaHuu ‘in- kuntum-
Mu’-miniin.
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Commentary
‘Al-‘ANFAAL –
(the Spoils of War), this word is plural of nafal. Nafal was
the thing which was left behind by the enemies when they were running away from
the battle-field and possessed by the Muslims.
Zaata- bay-nikum –
(the matter of your difference), zaata means “the matters” and
bayni means “among, between”. Zaata bayni means
“the mutual matters, relations, disputes”. Zaata- bay-nikum means
“those matters which are necessary to be adopted by the people due to living
together”.
The Muslims spent thirteen
worst years in Makkah under a very severe and bitter
persecution condition continuously, tormented by the infidels of Makkah,
and they endured them with extra-ordinary patience. The Messenger of Allah
Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) tried His best to
admonish them that: The secret of your eternal life is hidden in Islam. If you
do not accept it, it is your own will. But you have no right to prevent those
people who desire to embrace Islam willingly and at their own. Live together
and keep one another free about the religion. But the idolaters of Makkah did
not listen to Him (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him). During that
period, the Muslims were very distressed and wanted permission to avenge their
wrongs. He (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) commanded: Be
patient and do not fight with anyone until clear permission from Allah Almighty
is not revealed.
When the worst has been and the
people of Makkah decided to lay hands on the Apostle (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon Him), then it was commanded that they should
leave for Madinah. Some Muslims had reached already there. As soon
as the Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) arrived
at Madinah, He laid the foundation of Islamic social life
immediately.
Allah Almighty sent down clear
permission in Suratul-Baqarah: Muslims can take revenge from the
people of Makkah of their tyrannies. One and half years after
the Departure, the Battle of Badr was fought. The infidels
were defeated very badly and their spoils were possessed by the Muslims. This
issue was settled in the Chapter under reference.
It is commanded: They ask You {O Messenger (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon Him)} about the Spoils – snatched from the
idolaters. The decision about it is that; that is not personal right of anyone.
Its Owner is Allah Almighty and His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace
be upon Him). Wait for the Command of Allah Almighty in this matter (for its
distribution), and obey according to the Revelation. Your duty is to obey Allah
Almighty and His Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him). Do
not interrupt in accordance with your desire. These are the meanings of
believing in Allah Almighty and obeying His Command.
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