Surah Al Anfal


Theme

Laws of Victory (Spiritual and Physical)


Start and end of surah

The surah begins and ends with the struggle in the way of Allah and the spoils of war.


Topics in the surah

  • Warning from fleeing the battle (Verse 15)
  • Command to listen and obey Allah and His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) (Verse 20)
  • Explaining that the life of the hearts and happiness is in responding to Allah and His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) (Verse 24)
  • Explaining the fruits of taqwa (Verse 29)
  • Explaining the means for victory (Verse 45, 46, 47)

Lessons from the surah

  1. The unity of the nation and hearts cannot be bought, but rather it is a blessing and favor from Allah.
  2. Allah reprimanded the companions and guided them to have taqwa (consciousness) of Allah and not to differ because of the the booty or and worldly matter.

Source: أول مرة أتدبر القرآن