Al-Anfāl
الأنفال"The Spoils of War"
- Number
- 8 of 114
- Verses
- 75
- Revealed
- Madinah
Badr — the first great trial of the Muslim community.
24 passages reference this surah
From 14 books in our audiobook library. Each passage is also spoken aloud in the app.
Volume 3 — The Sīrah: From the First Revelation to Badr
Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya
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"war. Regarding the spoils of war, Allah says in Surah Al-Anfal, The spoils belong to Allah and the Messenger. So fear Allah and set things right among yourselves, and obey Allah and His Messenger if you are"
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"Another group pursued the polytheists, killing and capturing some of them, while a third group gathered the spoils. The distribution of spoils, each group claimed they were more deserving of the spoils due"
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"Al-Amash narrated from Abu Salih from Abu Huraira that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, The spoils of war have not been made lawful for the black-headed people other than us. For this reason, Allah, the Exalted, said, So eat from what you have gained of spoils"
Umar ibn al-Khattab
Ibn Kathir · Timeless Classics
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"Al-Fayruzan escaped them and continued his flight. He took many captives, whom he sent to Hashim ibn Utba, and they took a very great many beasts as booty. Then Hashim sent the spoils and the wealth to his paternal uncle Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas. Sa'd gave extra shares to the men of valor, then ordered it divided among those who had taken the spoils."
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"Then al-Qa'qa returned to Hudhayfa and the Muslims with him. After the battle they had entered Nihawand by force, and gathered the plunder and the spoils to the officer of the spoils, al-Sa'ib ibn al-Aqra."
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"So they fought them, killed their fighting men, took their children captive, and took their wealth as booty. Then Salama ibn Qays sent a messenger to Umar with the news of the victory and the spoils. They mentioned his coming to Umar while he was feeding the people, and his going with him to his house, much as in the story of Umm Kulthum, the daughter of Ali, and her asking for clothing such as Talha and others clothed their wives in;"
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
Ibn Kathir · Timeless Classics
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"He set a commander over every squadron, and over the scouts Qubab ibn Ashyam, and over the spoils Abd Allah ibn Mas'ud. The judge that day was Abu al-Darda; their preacher, who exhorted them and urged them to fight, was Abu Sufyan ibn Harb; and their reciter, who moved among the people reciting the Sura of the Spoils and the verses of struggle,"
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"Qarin met them, and they rallied around him, urging one another on, and agreed to return against Khalid. So they marched to a place called: al-Madhar, with Qubadh and Anushajan on Qarin's two wings. When word reached Khalid, he divided the four-fifths of the spoils of the day of Dhat al-Salasil that were with him, and sent news of it to the Trusted One with al-Walid ibn Uqba."
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"And that Khalid concealed this from the Muslims lest weakness set in. Then, when morning came, he made the matter plain to them and said what he said. Thereafter Abu Ubayda set about gathering the spoils and taking out the fifth, and he sent word of the victory together with the fifth in the hands of Qubab ibn Ashyam to the Hijaz."
Book 22: The Book of Disciplining the Soul
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
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"Abu Ya’la, and al-Tabarani in "Merits of Morality" from Abu Huraira, with some paths of al-Bazzar having authentic narrators. The hadith, "Bad character spoils deeds as vinegar spoils honey," was recorded by Ibn Hibban among the weak narrations from Abu Huraira,"
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"He further stated, "Bad character spoils deeds as vinegar spoils honey." Jarir ibn Abdullah reported that the Messenger of Allah remarked, "You are a person whom Allah has beautified in character, so beautify your character.""
Book 14: The Lawful and the Unlawful
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
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"Similarly, they took spoils from non-believers who fought Muslims and might have taken Muslims' possessions. Although taking such spoils without permission is unanimously prohibited, it should be returned to the owner according to al-Shafi'i,"
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"Second, property taken by force from those without sanctity, such as spoils, booty, and other properties of non-believers and combatants. This is lawful for Muslims if a fifth is extracted and distributed justly among rightful recipients, provided it wasn’t taken from non-believers granted protection or peace."
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"If the owner is unspecified and there is no hope of identifying him, nor is it known if he left an heir, the property should be held until clarity is achieved. Returning it might be impossible due to the abundance of owners, as in war spoils: after warriors disperse, gathering them again is impractical."
Volume 1 — From Creation to Mūsā
Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya
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"spoils, and the fire consumed it. Spoils of war were not permitted to anyone before us, but Allah saw our weakness and made them permissible for us. This narration is unique to Muslim, with similar accounts narrated by al-Bazaar"
Book 24: Evils of the Tongue
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
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"and al-Akra‘ ibn Habis each a hundred camels, and gave less to al-Abbas ibn Mardas, leading him to recite poetry. Shall we divide our spoils and the spoils of the festival between Ubaynah and al-Aqra?"
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"The narrative continues and is recorded by al-Bayhaqi in the Signs of Prophethood. The hadith about distributing spoils in Hunayn and al-Abbas ibn Mardas’s poetry: “Neither Badr nor Habus would Outdo Mirdas in a gathering, Nor was I ever inferior to them, And who they belittle today will not be raised.”"
Volume One
Ibn al-Qayyim · Madārij al-Sālikīn
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"Beyond this lies what words cannot express, and minds cannot fully comprehend. Beware of the paths of negation and anthropomorphism, for both are blameworthy and lead to ruin. Neither should be allowed to perceive the essence of this matter, as the corruption of negation and anthropomorphism spoils the senses of smell and taste, preventing one from savoring the taste of إِيمَان or perceiving its fragrance."
Book 7: The Mysteries of Pilgrimage
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
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"Everything else that one considers as provision will abandon them at death, just as perishable food spoils early in a journey, leaving one in need without recourse. Be cautious that your deeds, which are your provisions for the Hereafter, do not fail to accompany you after death due to insincerity or shortcomings."
Book 26: Condemnation of the World
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
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"If the conflict is against non-believers, spoils would be distributed among them. If those in these roles are pious and content, they would be satisfied with minimal income. However, if they desire a broader livelihood, the need for contributions from the townspeople arises, creating the need for taxes."
Uthman ibn Affan
Ibn Kathir · Timeless Classics
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"they took them for spoils, and what a mistake that was. They said: Then the people of Jurjan broke the terms Sa'id ibn al-As had made with them and refused to pay the sum he had imposed on them, which was a hundred thousand dinars, or, it is said, two hundred thousand, or three hundred thousand dinars."
Book 28: Condemnation of Status and Showing Off
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
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"In charity or recitation, each part is singular, and any ostentation only spoils the remaining, not what has passed. Fasting and Hajj are similar to prayer in this respect. Now, consider when ostentation arises in a manner that does not prevent one from completing the action for the sake of reward."
Book 8: The Mysteries of Qur'an Recitation
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
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"This statement is not connected but rather refers back to His previous statement, "Say, 'The spoils are for Allah and the Messenger,' just as your Lord expelled you from your home in truth," meaning "So the booty becomes yours because you were content with your departure while they were reluctant,"
al-Fawāʾid — Points of Benefit, Volume Two
Ibn al-Qayyim · Timeless Classics
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"For nothing spoils deeds more than self-conceit and the seeing of oneself. So when God intends Arrival Depends on Forsaking Habits and Severing Hindrances good for a servant, He makes him witness His favour, His enabling, and His aid in all that he says and does, so that he takes no conceit in it."
Books referenced
First Revelation to Badr
Ibn Kathir · 15h 55m
Umar ibn al-Khattab
Ibn Kathir · 10h 27m
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
Ibn Kathir · 6h 10m
The Book of Disciplining the Soul
Imam al-Ghazali · 2h 16m
The Lawful and the Unlawful
Imam al-Ghazali · 4h 46m
From Creation to Mūsā
Ibn Kathir · 18h 8m
Evils of the Tongue
Imam al-Ghazali · 4h 9m
Volume One
Ibn al-Qayyim · 18h 43m