Sūrat al-Anfal, No.8. Revealed in Madinah, 75 verses.
Part 3, Verses 61-75
General synopsis of contents
- Rules of peace and war (verses 61-64)
- Small numbers against large numbers (65-66)
- Captives and war booty (67-71)
- The Migrants and the Helpers (verses 72-75)
Suggested verses for memorization in Arabic and English
- 8:62 – But if they desire to deceive you, Allah is indeed sufficient for you. It is He who strengthened you with His help and with the means of the faithful,
- 8:63- Had you spent all that is in the earth, you could not have united their hearts, but Allah united them together. Indeed He is all-mighty, all-wise.
Activities for self-study
- Study verses 65-66. What are the numbers being discussed? What is the reason for the difference in the numbers mentioned in the two verses?
- Verse 70 tells the Prophet (s) to speak to the captives. For a discussion on the rights of prisoners in Islam see; https://www.al-islam.org/rights-prisoners-according-islamic-teachings-sayyid-muhammad-sadiq-al-shirazi/chapter-4-rights
Sources
Āyatullāh Nāsir Makārim Shirazi (Ed.) Tafsir Namūne; https://www.al-islam.org/enlightening-commentary-light-holy-quran-vol-20/surah-shams-chapter-91; Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’an With a Phrase-by-Phrase English.