Lesson # 976 from the Noble Quran
Spoils of war belong to God and the Messenger
Surah ‘ANFAAL (SPOILS OF WAR) – Chapter – 8)
Stage – 2, Verse – 1 of 75, Section – 1 of 10
(Part - 9)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the
Merciful
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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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Lesson
‘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 Surah Al-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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