Surah Al-Anfal

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Surah al-Anfal (Arabic: سورة الأنفال‎, "The Spoils of War") is the 8th chapter of the Quran, with 75 verses. It is a Medinan sura, completed after the Battle of Badr. It forms a pair with the next sura, At-Tawba.

Badr is also the subject of Sura 8: al-Anfāl, which details military conduct and operations. Though the Sura does not name Badr, it describes the battle several times.
“ Remember ye were on the hither side of the valley, and they on the farther side, and the caravan on lower ground than ye. Even if ye had made a mutual appointment to meet, ye would certainly have failed in the appointment: But (thus ye met), that Allah might accomplish a matter. For to Allah do all questions go back (for decision) ”
“ And be not like those turned on his heels, and said: "Lo! I am clear of you; lo! I see what ye see not; Lo! I fear Allah. for Allah is strict in punishment.”

These verses highlighted both the chance encounter of the battle (both sides had blundered into each other) as well as the underestimation of both the size of the Meccan army by the Muslims and the fierceness of the Muslim army by the Meccans. The Meccan army was described in the second verses, and "Satan" may be referring to Amr ibn Hisham, who was hated by the Muslims and allegedly pushed for the battle repeatedly.

One source states that Ubay ibn Khalaf was ransomed after Badr, but was killed by Muslims with a spear in the Battle of Uhud (625 CE). Verse [17] was revealed on this occasion.
“The one who recites Surah Al-’Anfal and Surah Al- Baraat (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)”

“The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said: One who recites this Surah Anfal, I will be an intercessor for him on the Day of Judgment and a witness that he is clean of hypocrisy and rewards equal to the number of all hypocrites will be written for him.”

“One who fastens it upon himself, the ruler will not stay in front of him except that he will judge his dispute in his favor.”

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