The Holy Quran 8:69 — Surah Al-Anfal

Arabic text

فَكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا غَنِمْتُمْ حَلَـٰلًا طَيِّبًا ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Translation

So partake of (enjoy) the spoils (ransom) you have received (regarding it to be) lawful and pure (for you). Fear Allaah (and sincerely seek forgiveness from Him) ! Verily Allaah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful (and will therefore forgive your shortcomings).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The spoils of war are lawful and pure: after the preceding reproach and warning, the Muslims became afraid that they ought not now touch the spoils of war, which also included the ransom of the captives. In this verse [Allah] reassured them: it is a gift from Allah, eat of it gladly. However, in the matter of jihad (striving in the path of Allah)

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