Introduction

Acknowledgment

References

A Presentation to Muslims

Surah al-‘Araf, Chapter 7, Section 11 cont..

Section 12: Warning With the Punishment

Section 13: The Ministry of Moses

Section 14: Pharaoh and His Magicians Defeated

Section 15: Persecution of the Israelites

Section 16: The Delivery of the Israelites

Section 17: The Physical Eyes Can Never See Allah

Section 18: The Israelites Started Calf Worshipping

Section 19: Mercy Promised to Those Who Accept the Apostle (Muhammad)

Section 20: The Holy Prophet Muhammad, the Apostle Unto the Whole Mankind

Section 21: Punishment For Transgressing the Limits

Section 22: The Progeny of Adam Will Bear Witness Against Itself

Section 23: The Resurrection

Section 24: The Conclusive Warnings Against Polytheism

Surah Al-Anfal, Chapter 8

Section 1: The Battle of Badr

Section 2: The Battle of Badr

Section 3: Obedience to Allah and His Messenger

Section 4: The Guardianship of the Sacred Mosque

Section 5: The Battle of Badr a Proof of the Messenger's Truthfulness

Section 6: Steadfastness and Unity Enjoined

Section 7: Enemy Weakened by Allah

Section 8: Muslims Should be Prepared to Meet the Enemy in Any Number

Section 9: Muslims Should be Prepared For All Eventualities

Section 10: Captives of War

Surah At-Tawbah, Chapter 9

Section 1: Immunity Declared

Section 2: The Immunity – Its Reason Explained

Section 3: Service of the Sacred Mosque, and the Idolaters

Section 4: Allah’s Help at Hunayn

Section 5: The Polytheism of the Jews and the Christians

Section 6: The Tabuk Expedition

Section 7: The Hypocrites

Section 8: The Hypocrites

Section 9: Allah’s Curse for the Hypocrites

Section 10: The Hypocrites Shall Not Attain Their Object

Section 11: Connections Severed With the Hypocrites

Section 12: The Deserters

Section 13: The Hypocrites Among the Bedouins

Section 14: The True Believers

Section 15: To Be Always With the Truthful Ones

Section 16: Effects of the Guidance Revealed

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Surah Al-Anfal, Chapter 8
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**No. 8 (75 verses)**

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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ
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***In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful***

 Surah Al-Anfal contains seventy five verses. This Surah has been
revealed in Medina, (except its six verses). Its revelation occurred
after the revelation of Surah Al-Baqarah.

 There are some lessons in this Surah concerning the history of Divine
prophets and their followers, and also the manner of the Prophet of
Islam (S) in relation with Muslims.

 There are several subjects referred to in this Surah, such as: Treasury
of the Muslims, things taken as spoils of war, the Battle of Badr, the
ordinances of Holy Struggle, the night when the Prophet (S) was decided
to be snabed in his bed and Ali (as) laid in the couch of him
(Laylat-ul-Mabit), and the qualities of the true believers.

 Most of the verses of this Surah are about the Battle of Badr. It was
the first war of Muslims against the disbelievers. This war happened
after thirteen years of Muslims’ patience. In this war they enjoyed the
Divine helps and victory. That is why this Surah has also been entitled
‘Surah Badr’.

 Besides stating the affairs of the Battle of Badr, some specialties of
the virtuous soldiers against the enemies of Truth are stated in this
holy Surah.

The Virtue of Recitation of the Surah
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Imam Sadiq (as) has said:

*“The one who recites Surah Al-’Anfal and Surah Al- Barā’at (with
attention to their meanings and their warnings) every month, will he not
be involved with hypocrisy at all and will be among the true followers
of Amir-ul-Mu’mineen (as)…”*


