The Spoils of War - 8:7 Allah had promised you to defeat one of the two groups, but you wanted to meet the weaker of the two. But Allah wishes to realize the truth by His words and to cut off the pursuit of the disbelievers. Allah had promised you to defeat one of the two groups, but you wanted to meet the weaker of the two. But Allah wishes to realize the truth by His words and to cut off the pursuit of the disbelievers.
Questions to the Verse (9)
Allah permits war for the purpose of defense:
In the context of verses 5, 6...17; related to the war described:
That which Allah aims at through war:
When fighting the infidels:
A general description of the disbelievers:
The end of the disbelievers:
Allah makes a promise and fulfills it:
Why does Allah wish to cut off and destroy the disbelievers?
The believers trusted in Allah's promise and went forth to battle, and Allah fulfilled His promise by supporting the believers with His angels and gave them victory:
In the context of verses 5, 6, 7: Believers are put to severe tests in the way of Allah to demonstrate their sincerity in their faith:
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