The Holy Quran 8:71 — Surah Al-Anfal

Arabic text

وَإِن يُرِيدُوا۟ خِيَانَتَكَ فَقَدْ خَانُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مِن قَبْلُ فَأَمْكَنَ مِنْهُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ

Translation

If they (the prisoners) intend to betray you (O Muhammad), then they have already betrayed Allaah before (the Battle of Badr by committing kufr), after which Allaah gave (you) control over them (because of which you were at liberty to execute them. They can therefore expect the same if they decide to betray you and attack you again). Allaah is All Knowing, the Wise. (Therefore, none can hope to hide their intentions from Allaah.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Address to the captives through the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: some of the captives had declared their Islam (for example, Abbas ﵁ and others). They were told: if Allah sees that faith (iman) and acceptance of the truth are truly present in your hearts, He will grant you far more and far better than the ransom money that has now been taken from you, and will…

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