Anfal 1 ) Spoils of War)
- THEY ASK YOU ABOUT THE SPOILS OR WAR, SAY: “THE SPOILS OF WAR ARE FOR ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER, THEREFORE, BE PIOUS AND GUARD YOURSELF FROM ALLAH’S DISPLEASURE, AND MAKE GOOD YOUR RELATIONSHIPS, AND OBEY ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER IF YOU ARE TRUE BELIEVERS.
During the battle of Badr, 70 of the Idolaters were killed. They were chased through their camp. In the meantime a group of Muslims stayed behind protecting Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, while a third group went to the Idolaters camp to collect the spoils.
Those three groups argued as to which group had more right to the spoils of war, each claiming to have more right. It was the first battle for the Muslims, and their first spoils of war in a major military confrontation.
The Muslims did not behave well concerning the spoils of war, therefore, Allah the Highest did not give them any of it; and it will be for Allah and His messenger, who will share it out the way he sees fit.
Minutes before this Ayahs was sent down, a man called Saad Ibn Malek went to Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, and said: “Allah’s messenger, I fought well today, would you give me this sword?” He said: “This sword is not yours or mine, put it down”. Saad walked away, thinking that the sword might be given to someone who did not fight as hard as he did. Then as he walked away, he heard Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, calling him; Saad thought to himself “Allah has sent down something concerning me”. But Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, said: “You asked me for the sword when it was not mine, but I have been given it and it is for you”. (Termezi & Abu Dawood & Byhaqi)
Generally, the Muslims were given a big share of the spoils of war, normally 80%, yet on this occasion, they were treated this way to be taught a lesson, concerning the way they should behave with Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, and to each other.
“BE PIOUS AND GUARD YOURSELF FROM ALLAH’S DISPLEASURE, AND MAKE GOOD YOUR RELATIONSHIPS”
Having good relation with each other is a part of piety. Allah the Highest also said: “AND IF TWO GROUPS OF THE BELIEVERS FIGHT, MAKE PEACE BETWEEN THEM”. (S: 49 A: 9)
A Muslim is even permitted to lie to make peace between people.
The end of the Ayah commands us to totally obey Allah and His messenger. This is said many times in the Quran. Allah the Highest always associates obeying Him with Obeying His messenger. Doing so is the same thing, and obeying one is obeying the other, as mentioned before.
Anfal 2-4 (Spoils of war)
2- THE TRUE BELIEVERS ARE THOSE WHOM WHENEVER ALLAH IS MENTIONED, THEIR HEARTS FILL UP WITH AWE, AND WHENEVER HIS AYAHS ARE RECITED TO THEM, THEIR FAITH WILL INCREASE, AND THEY REALLY RELY ON THEIR LORD.
3- THOSE WHO ARE STEADFAST IN SALAH AND SPEND OUT OF WHAT WE PROVIDED FOR THEM.
4- THOSE ARE THE TRUE BELIEVERS, THEY ARE IN DEGREES BEFORE THEIR LORD, AND THEY WILL HAVE FORGIVENESS AS WELL AS PURE AND WHOLESOME PROVISIONS.
Allah the Highest is telling us about some of the Characteristics of the believers, they are:
- Whenever Allah the Highest is remembered, their hearts fill with fear and awe. Fearing Allah the Highest means fearing not to obey him and fearing His punishment. The hearts of the believers fill up with awe as they see the magnitude, precision and beauty of the creation. This feeling means that they have real belief in Allah the Highest in their hearts.
This awe also gives comfort and peace, which comes from the knowledge that we have the Most Awesome God in charge and in control of our lives. “THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND THEIR HEARTS ARE COMFORTED BY THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH; INDEED THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH COMFORTS THE HEARTS”. (S: 13 A: 28)
- They rely on their Lord, feeling certain that only Allah the Highest can do us good or harm. We should however, first do our best to achieve our goals, and then rely on Allah the Highest and trust Him to help us if we aim to do what is good for our lives, in this life and the Hereafter.
Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, planned and took precautions in what he did, then relied on Allah the Highest, and Allah the Highest helped and supported him. This was shown during his migration from Makah to Medina, and in also battles, like Badr, Ohud, Ahzab, etc.
Allah the Highest helps us after we have done our worldly best, worked hard and made sacrifices ourselves. The sky does not rain gold or silver, and our enemies do not just go away or are defeated, just because we are Muslims.
- “THOSE WHO STEADFAST IN SALAH”
Being Steadfast in SALAH means that the believer prays devoutly, humbly, regularly, properly, and with a submitting heart.
- Spending out of what Allah the Highest provided for them, is to give everyone their dues, pay proper Zakah, which is a duty upon every Muslim and is one of the five pillars of Islam.
According to their faith and obedience, they are ranked in degrees before Allah the Highest. They are also given the great gift of Mercy and Forgiveness from Allah the Highest, without which they cannot enter the Paradise, where they will be provided for with what “No eyes have ever seen, no ears have heard of and was never imagined by a human heart”.
These Provisions are good and pure; they are to be enjoyed, without tiredness, discomfort, secretion or excretions. Allah’s reward is always perfect.
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