Tafsir Ibn Kathir -> Surah Al-Anfal |
Verses |
Topic |
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(Chapter - 8) |
1 |
Which was revealed in Al-Madinah |
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Meaning of Anfal |
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The Reason behind revealing Ayah 8:1 |
2, 3, 4 |
Another Reason behind revealing the Ayah 8:1 |
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Qualities of the Faithful and Truthful Believers |
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(The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts) |
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Faith increases when the Qur'an is recited |
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The Reality of Tawakkul |
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Deeds of Faithful Believers |
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The Reality of Faith |
5, 6, 7, 8 |
The Fruits of Perfect Faith |
9, 10 |
Following the Messenger is Better for the Believers |
11, 12, 13, 14 |
Muslims invoke Allah for Help, Allah sends the Angels to help Them |
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Slumber overcomes Muslims |
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Rain falls on the Eve of Badr |
15, 16 |
Allah commands the Angels to fight and support the Believers |
17, 18 |
Fleeing from Battle is prohibited, and its Punishment |
19 |
Allah's Signs displayed during Badr, And throwing Sand in the Eyes of the Disbelievers |
20, 21, 22, 23 |
The Response to the Disbelievers Who ask for a Judgement |
24 |
The Command to obey Allah and His Messenger |
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The Command to answer and obey Allah and His Messenger |
25 |
Allah comes in between a Person and His Heart |
26 |
Warning against an encompassing Fitnah |
27, 28 |
Reminding Muslims of Their previous State of Weakness and Subjugation which changed into Might and Triumph |
29, 30 |
Reason behind revealing This Ayah, and the prohibition of Betrayal |
31, 32, 33 |
The Makkans plot to kill the Prophet , imprison Him or expel Him from Makkah |
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The Quraysh claimed They can produce Something similar to the Qur'an |
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The Idolators ask for Allah's Judgment and Torment! |
34, 35 |
The Presence of the Prophet , and the Idolators' asking For forgiveness, were the Shelters against receiving Allah's immediate Torment |
36, 37 |
The Idolators deserved Allah's Torment after Their Atrocities |
38, 39, 40 |
The Disbelievers spend Their Wealth to hinder Others from Allah's Path, but this will only cause Them Grief |
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Encouraging the Disbelievers to seek Allah's Forgiveness, warning Them against Disbelief |
41 |
The Order to fight to eradicate Shirk and Kufr |
42 |
Ruling on the Spoils of War (Ghanimah and Fai ) |
43, 44 |
Some Details of the Battle of Badr |
45, 46 |
Allah made each Group look few in the Eye of the Other |
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Manners of War |
47, 48, 49 |
The Command for Endurance when the Enemy Engaging |
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The Idolators leave Makkah, heading for Badr |
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Shaytan makes Evil seem fair and deceives the Idolators |
50, 51 |
The Position of the Hypocrites in Badr |
52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 |
The Angels smite the Disbelievers upon capturing Their Souls |
58, 59, 60 |
Striking Hard against Those Who disbelieve and break the Covenants |
61, 62, 63 |
Making Preparations for War to strike Fear in the Hearts of the Enemies of Allah |
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The Command to Facilitate Peace when the Enemy seeks a Peaceful Resolution |
64, 65, 66 |
Reminding the Believers of Allah's Favor of uniting Them |
67, 68, 69, 70, 71 |
Encouraging Believers to fight in Jihad; the Good News that a Few Muslims can overcome a Superior Enemy Force |
72 |
Pagan Prisoners at Badr were promised better than what They lost, if They become Righteous in the Future |
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The Muhajirin and Al-Ansar are the Supporters of One Another |
73 |
The Believers Who did not emigrate did not yet receive the Benefits of Wilayah |
74, 75 |
The Disbelievers are Allies of Each Other; the Muslims are not their Allies |
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Believers in Truth |
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Inheritance is for Designated Degrees of Relatives |