Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 17
The Spoils · English translation · Edition God
It was not you who killed them, but it was God who killed them. And it was not you who launched when you launched, but it was God who launched. That He may bestow upon the believers an excellent reward. God is Hearing and Knowing.
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Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 15
O you who believe! When you meet those who disbelieve on the march, never turn your backs on them.
Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 16
Anyone who turns his back on them on that Day, except while maneuvering for battle, or to join another group, has incurred wrath from God, and his abode is Hell—what a miserable destination!
Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 18
Such is the case. God will undermine the strategy of the disbelievers.
Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 19
If you desire a verdict, the verdict has come to you. And if you desist, it would be best for you. And if you return, We will return; and your troops, however numerous, will not benefit you. God is with the believers.
About this reference
This is ayat 17 of Surah Al Anfaal (The Spoils), surah 8 of the Quran. This surah contains 75 ayats. The English translation is by Talal Itani, ClearQuran, Edition God.
Read all 75 ayats of Surah Al Anfaal