The Holy Quran 8:5 — Surah Al-Anfal

Arabic text

كَمَآ أَخْرَجَكَ رَبُّكَ مِنۢ بَيْتِكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّ فَرِيقًا مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ لَكَـٰرِهُونَ

Translation

(Although the distribution of the spoils of war may not appeal to every person, it is in the best interest of all concerned. There are many such situations that are in the best interest of all, yet they do not appear so to everyone. One such situation was the Battle of Badr, which proved the strength of the Muslims and struck fear into the hearts of the Kuffaar, although many Muslims were initially opposed to the decision to fight. Referring to this, Allaah says that the distribution of the spoils of war is) Just as your Rabb took you (O Muhammad) from your home (Madinah) with the truth (with good cause to fight the battle) while there was certainly a group of the Mu'mineen who were unhappy (to fight the Kuffaar because they were not prepared for battle). (The Muslims under the leadership of Rasulullaah initially left Madinah to capture a trade caravan of the Quraysh heading for Makkah. However, when the caravan heard about the plan of the Muslims, they notified the people of Makkah, who prepared an army to defend the caravan. In the meantime, the caravan changed route and managed to escape unharmed. When the Makkan army was informed that the caravan no longer needed defence, they resolved to fight the Muslims and marched to face the Muslims at a place called Badr.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — روح المعاني

(كما أَخْرَجَكَ رَبُّكَ من بيتك بالحق) أي إخراجا متلبسا به فالباء للملابسة، وقيل : هي سببية أى بسبب الحق الذى وجب عليك وهو الجهاد. والمراد بالبيت مسكنه صلى الله تعالى عليه وسلم بالمدينة أو المدينة نفسها لأنها مثواه عليه الصلاة والسلام، وزعم بعضهم أن المراد به مكة وليس بذاك، واضافة الأخراج إلى الرب سبحانه وتعالى اشارة إلى أنه كان بوحى منه عز وجل، ولا يخفى…

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