The Holy Quran 8:5 — Surah Al-Anfal

Arabic text

كَمَآ أَخْرَجَكَ رَبُّكَ مِنۢ بَيْتِكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّ فَرِيقًا مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ لَكَـٰرِهُونَ

Translation

(Although the distribution of the spoils of war may not appeal to every person, it is in the best interest of all concerned. There are many such situations that are in the best interest of all, yet they do not appear so to everyone. One such situation was the Battle of Badr, which proved the strength of the Muslims and struck fear into the hearts of the Kuffaar, although many Muslims were initially opposed to the decision to fight. Referring to this, Allaah says that the distribution of the spoils of war is) Just as your Rabb took you (O Muhammad) from your home (Madinah) with the truth (with good cause to fight the battle) while there was certainly a group of the Mu'mineen who were unhappy (to fight the Kuffaar because they were not prepared for battle). (The Muslims under the leadership of Rasulullaah initially left Madinah to capture a trade caravan of the Quraysh heading for Makkah. However, when the caravan heard about the plan of the Muslims, they notified the people of Makkah, who prepared an army to defend the caravan. In the meantime, the caravan changed route and managed to escape unharmed. When the Makkan army was informed that the caravan no longer needed defence, they resolved to fight the Muslims and marched to face the Muslims at a place called Badr.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

كما أنكم لما اختلفتم في المغانم فانتزعها الله منكم، وجعلها إلى قَسْمه وقَسْم رسوله صلى الله عليه وسلم، كذلك أمرك ربك -أيها النبي- بالخروج من «المدينة» للقاء عِيْر قريش، وذلك بالوحي الذي أتاك به جبريل مع كراهة فريق من المؤمنين للخروج.

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