Surah Al Anfal Ayat 67 Translation Tafseer

Para 10 - وَ اعْلَمُوْۤا

سورة الانفال

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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

8.67

مَا كَانَ لِنَبِیٍّ اَنْ یَّكُوْنَ لَهٗۤ اَسْرٰى حَتّٰى یُثْخِنَ فِی الْاَرْضِؕ-تُرِیْدُوْنَ عَرَضَ الدُّنْیَا ﳓ وَ اللّٰهُ یُرِیْدُ الْاٰخِرَةَؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ عَزِیْزٌ حَكِیْمٌ(67)

Kanz-ul-Irfan

It does not befit any prophet that he should take captives until he has shed the blood of many (among the enemy) in the earth,[1] some of you desire the provisions of the world and Allah prefers the Hereafter; and Allah is Predominant, Most Wise.

Commentary

[1]

Regarding the captives of Badr, some opined that they should be released for a ransom while others suggested executing the prisoners of war. Eventually, ransoms were accepted. Here, the Muslims who encouraged taking ransoms, to attain wealth, were addressed. This address does not include people like Sayyiduna Abū Bakr رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ who advised taking ransoms with the hope that the captives may embrace faith upon being freed.

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