Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 67
The Spoils · English translation · Edition God
It is not for a prophet to take prisoners before he has subdued the land. You desire the materials of this world, but God desires the Hereafter. God is Strong and Wise.
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Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 65
O prophet! Rouse the believers to battle. If there are twenty steadfast among you, they will defeat two hundred; and if there are a hundred of you, they will defeat a thousand of those who disbelieve; because they are a people who do not understand.
Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 66
God has now lightened your burden, knowing that there is weakness in you. If there are a hundred steadfast among you, they will defeat two hundred; and if there are a thousand of you, they will defeat two thousand by God’s leave. God is with the steadfast.
Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 68
Were it not for a predetermined decree from God, an awful punishment would have afflicted you for what you have taken.
Surah Al Anfaal Ayat 69
So consume what you have gained, legitimate and wholesome; and remain conscious of God. God is Forgiving and Merciful.
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This is ayat 67 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