سورة الاٴنفَال
Surah Al-Anfâl 8:1
The Voluntary Gifts · Verse 1 of 75
يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْأَنْفَالِ ۖ قُلِ الْأَنْفَالُ لِلَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَصْلِحُوا ذَاتَ بَيْنِكُمْ ۖ وَأَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
People ask you about the voluntary gifts (for the advancement of the cause of Allâh). Say, `The voluntary gifts are at the disposal of Allâh and His Messenger (to administer). So take Allâh as a shield and reconcile your mutual differences and obey Allâh and His Messenger if you are (true) believers.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They ask thee concerning (things taken as) spoils of war. Say: "(such) spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the Messenger: So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves: Obey Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe.
Ahmed Ali
THEY ASK YOU of (benefits accruing as) spoils of war. Tell them: "The benefits belong to God and His Messenger." So fulfil your duty to God and keep peace among yourselves. Obey God and the Prophet, If you really believe.
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Ali Unal
They (the believers) ask you about the war-gains. Say: "The war-gains belong to God and the Messenger (and they distribute them as they will)." So keep from disobedience to God in reverence for Him and piety, and set things right among yourselves to allow no discord; and obey God and His Messenger if you are true believers.
Daryabadi
They ask thee concerning the spoils of war. Say thou: the spoils of war are Allah´s and the apostle´s. So fear Allah, and set right the matter among you, and obey Allah and His apostle if ye are believers.
Faridul Haque
They ask you O dear Prophet (Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) concerning the war booty; say, "Allah and the Noble Messenger are the owners of the war booty; so fear Allah and maintain friendship among yourselves; and obey Allah and His Noble Messenger, if you have faith."
Maulana Muhammad Ali
They ask thee about voluntary gifts. Say: Voluntary gifts are for Allah and the Messenger. So keep your duty to Allah and set aright your differences, and obey Allah and His Messenger, if you are believers.
Maulvi Sher Ali
They ask thee concerning the spoils. Say, `The spoils of war are for ALLAH and the Messenger. So fear ALLAH, and set things right among yourselves, and obey ALLAH and HIS Messenger, if you are believers.'
Muhammad Asad
THEY WILL ASK thee about the spoils of war. Say: "All spoils of war belong to God and the Apostle." Remain, then, conscious of God, and keep alive the bonds of brotherhood among yourselves, and pay heed unto God and His Apostle, if you are [truly] believers!
Muhammad Musin Khan
They ask you (O Muhammad SAW) about the spoils of war. Say: "The spoils are for Allah and the Messenger." So fear Allah and adjust all matters of difference among you, and obey Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), if you are believers.
Muhammad Pickthall
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.
Muhammad Sarwar
They (the believers) ask you (Muhammad) about the booty captured (from the enemies) during a war. Tell them, "It belongs to God and the Messengers. If you have faith, have fear of God. Settle the disputes among yourselves and obey God and His Messengers."
Muhammed ali Shakir
They ask you about the windfalls. Say: The windfalls are for Allah and the Messenger. So be careful of (your duty to) Allah and set aright matters of your difference, and obey Allah and His Messenger if you are believers.
Rashad Khalifa
They consult you about the spoils of war. Say, "The spoils of war belong to GOD and the messenger." You shall observe GOD, exhort one another to be righteous, and obey GOD and His messenger, if you are believers.
Shabbir Ahmed
They ask you (O Messenger) about the spoils of war. Say, “The spoils of war belong to God and the Messenger. Be mindful of God’s commands and maintain the bonds of brotherhood among you. Obey God and the Messenger if you are believers.
Commentary 8:1Anfâlانفال is derived from root nafalaنَفَلَ meaning to give someone a gift or a present, to do more than what is commanded, give in addition what is due or…
يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْأَنفَالِ ۖ قُلِ الْأَنفَالُ لِلَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَصْلِحُوا ذَاتَ بَيْنِكُمْ ۖ وَأَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
8:1Anfâlانفال is derived from root nafalaنَفَلَ meaning to give someone a gift or a present, to do more than what is commanded, give in addition what is due or give something in excess of one’s obligation. Anfâl is the plural form of nafal. Salât al-Nafal is the supererogatory Prayer or the extra Prayer prescribed for Muslims (17:79). Anfâl is often translated as the spoils of war, as these spoils are coincidental accessions. The statement that the voluntary gifts or the spoils of war are for Allâh and His Prophet means that they are public property (Râghib, Miqyâs, and Tâj). As the chapter deals in particular with the battles of the Muslims at the time of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) and in general battles the Muslim will fight in the future. The injunction here is to reconcile any mutual differences.