Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 38
The Spoils · English translation · Edition God
Say to those who disbelieve: if they desist, their past will be forgiven. But if they persist—the practice of the ancients has passed away.
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Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 36
Those who disbelieve spend their wealth to repel from God’s path. They will spend it, then it will become a source of sorrow for them, and then they will be defeated. Those who disbelieve will be herded into Hell.
Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 37
That God may distinguish the bad from the good, and heap the bad on top of one another, and pile them together, and throw them in Hell. These are the losers.
Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 39
Fight them until there is no more persecution, and religion becomes exclusively for God. But if they desist—God is Seeing of what they do.
Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 40
And if they turn away, know that God is your Protector. The Best Protector, and the Best Supporter.
About this reference
This is ayat 38 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