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Surah Al-Anfal Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [21-30]

About surah Al-Anfal

Al-Anfal(Arabic: ٱلأنفال, al-ʾanfāl; meaning The Spoils of War, Earnings, Savings, Profits) is the eighth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 75 verses (āyāt).

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The summary/theme of the Surah Al-Anfal

 There are beautiful points to be understood and applied in Surah Anfal, also known as Surah Badr, which discusses the first battle between Muslims and polytheists in Mecca in the 2nd year after Hijra.

Lesson learned from surah Al-Anfal

  1. The true believers are those whose hearts soften when Allāh is remembered, and when the Āyahs of Allāh are recited, their Īmān increases in strength.  
  2. As long as people remain seeking Allāh’s forgiveness, His punishment will not befall them.  
  3. The spoils of war should be distributed according to the instructions of Allāh.  
  4. Allāh does not like those who deceive.  
  5. No matter how hard you try to achieve something, you will never be able to achieve it if Allāh doesn’t will for it to happen.

Recitation   Benefits of surah Al-Anfal

  1.  Recitation of Surah Anfal will helpful Intercession on Qiyama /Day Of Judgement.
  2.  One of the benefit of Surah Anfal Recitation is Fulfillment of hajat/Need/Purpose.
  3.  Recitation of Surah Anfal breaks the neck of self-conceit, pride and other evils. Our Beloved Prophet Mohammed (صلى الله عليه وسلم ) would intercede on behalf of the reciter of this surah on the day of judgement and assure the almighty Lord that hypocrisy never touched the reciter of this surat. Good deeds equal in number to all the hypocrites would be recorded in the name of the reciter of this surah.
  4.  Another benefit of Surah Anfal is on paper and wear around the neck as a taweez would get his rights from the man in authority. He would have an upper hand over those who quarrel with him or annoy him and come out fully satisfied.
  5. Surah Al-Anfal Wazifa for Getting Better Results in any exams, Recite he 62nd Ayah of this Surah 7 times before entering the examination hall with Wudu.
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بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

 

وَلَا تَكُونُواْ كَٱلَّذِينَ قَالُواْ سَمِعۡنَا وَهُمۡ لَا يَسۡمَعُونَ

Transliteration:( Wa laa takoonoo kallazeena qaaloo sami'naa wa hum laa yasma'oon )

21. And be not like those who say: "We hear" and they hear not (45).

Topic Discussed: Dont be like Hyposcrites   | Hear   |

۞إِنَّ شَرَّ ٱلدَّوَآبِّ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلصُّمُّ ٱلۡبُكۡمُ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعۡقِلُونَ

Transliteration:( Inna sharrad dawaaabbi 'indal laahis summul bukmul lazeena laa ya'qiloon )

22. Surely, the worst of animals in the sight of Allah are those who are deaf and dumb, who have no sense (46).

وَلَوۡ عَلِمَ ٱللَّهُ فِيهِمۡ خَيۡرٗا لَّأَسۡمَعَهُمۡۖ وَلَوۡ أَسۡمَعَهُمۡ لَتَوَلَّواْ وَّهُم مُّعۡرِضُونَ

Transliteration:( Wa law 'alimal laahu feehim khairal la asma'ahum; wa law asma'ahum latawallaw wa hum mu'ridoon )

23. And if Allah had known any good in them, He would have caused them to listen (47), And if He had made them to hear, even then in the end, they would have turned away their faces (48).

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱسۡتَجِيبُواْ لِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ إِذَا دَعَاكُمۡ لِمَا يُحۡيِيكُمۡۖ وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَحُولُ بَيۡنَ ٱلۡمَرۡءِ وَقَلۡبِهِۦ وَأَنَّهُۥٓ إِلَيۡهِ تُحۡشَرُونَ

Transliteration:( Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanus tajeeboo lillaahi wa lir Rasooli izaa da'aakum limaa yuhyeekum wa'lamooo annal laaha yahoolu bainal mar'i wa qalbihee wa anahooo ilaihi tuhsharoon )

24. O believers! Respond to the call of Allah and the Messenger (49), when the Messenger calls (50), you for a thing that will give you life (51). And know that Allah's command comes between man and his heart's desire (52), and you are to be gathered towards Him.

وَٱتَّقُواْ فِتۡنَةٗ لَّا تُصِيبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُواْ مِنكُمۡ خَآصَّةٗۖ وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلۡعِقَابِ

Transliteration:( Wattaqoo fitnatal laa tuseebannal lazeena zalamoo minkum khaaaassatanw wa'lamooo annal laaha shadeedul 'iqaab )

25. And fear the calamity, which will not fall exclusively (53), upon those among you who do wrong. And know Allah is severe in retribution.

وَٱذۡكُرُوٓاْ إِذۡ أَنتُمۡ قَلِيلٞ مُّسۡتَضۡعَفُونَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ تَخَافُونَ أَن يَتَخَطَّفَكُمُ ٱلنَّاسُ فَـَٔاوَىٰكُمۡ وَأَيَّدَكُم بِنَصۡرِهِۦ وَرَزَقَكُم مِّنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَشۡكُرُونَ

Transliteration:( Wazkurooo iz antum qaleelum mustad 'afoona filardi takhaafoona ai yatakhat tafakumun naasu fa aawaakum wa aiyadakum binasrihee wa razaqakum minat taiyibaati la'allakum tashkuroon )

26. And remember when you were few downtrodden in the land, and were fearful, lest the people should snatch (54), you away. Then he gave you shelter and strengthened you with His help, and provided you with good things (55), that perhaps you might be thankful.

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لَا تَخُونُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلرَّسُولَ وَتَخُونُوٓاْ أَمَٰنَٰتِكُمۡ وَأَنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ

Transliteration:( Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanoo laa takhoonal laaha war Rasoola wa takhoonooo amaanaatikum wa antum ta'lamoon )

27. O believers! Do not betray Allah and the Messenger (56). and do not betray in your trusts knowingly (57).

وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ أَنَّمَآ أَمۡوَٰلُكُمۡ وَأَوۡلَٰدُكُمۡ فِتۡنَةٞ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عِندَهُۥٓ أَجۡرٌ عَظِيمٞ

Transliteration:( Wa'lamooo annamaaa amwaalukum wa awlaadukum fitnatunw wa annal laaha 'indahooo ajrun azeem )

28. And know that your wealth and your children are all a trial (58) and with Allah is the great reward (59).

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِن تَتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ يَجۡعَل لَّكُمۡ فُرۡقَانٗا وَيُكَفِّرۡ عَنكُمۡ سَيِّـَٔاتِكُمۡ وَيَغۡفِرۡ لَكُمۡۗ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلۡفَضۡلِ ٱلۡعَظِيمِ

Transliteration:( Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanooo in tattaqul laaha yaj'al lakum furqaananw wa yukaffir 'ankum saiyi aatikum wa yaghfir lakum; wallaahu zul fadlil 'azeem )

29. O believers! If you fear Allah, He will grant you that by which you may be able to distinguish between right and wrong (60), and will remove your evils (61), and will forgive you. And Allah is the Greatest, Most Bounteous.

وَإِذۡ يَمۡكُرُ بِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ لِيُثۡبِتُوكَ أَوۡ يَقۡتُلُوكَ أَوۡ يُخۡرِجُوكَۚ وَيَمۡكُرُونَ وَيَمۡكُرُ ٱللَّهُۖ وَٱللَّهُ خَيۡرُ ٱلۡمَٰكِرِينَ

Transliteration:( Wa iz yamkuru bikal lazeena kafaroo liyusbitooka aw yaqtulooka aw yukhrijook; wa yamkuroona wa yamkurul laahu wallaahu khairul maakireen )

30. And O Beloved Prophet! remember when the infidels were plotting against you, to confine you or to slay (62), you or to drive you forth. And while they were planning (according to there understanding, Allah was planning secretly (63) and Allah is the Best of Planners.

Surah Al-Anfal English Translation and Transliteration

In Surah Al-Anfal you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Al-Anfal which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Al-Anfal.

Surah Al-Anfal English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

In Surah Al-Anfal we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 75 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Anfal

Surah Al-Anfal was revealed in Madinah

Surah Al-Anfal can be found in Juz or Para 9-10

There are 10 Ruku in Surah Al-Anfal

Surah number of Surah Al-Anfal is 8

The meaning of Surah Al-Anfal is The Spoils of War

You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al-Anfal here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

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