Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Surah Al-Anfal Chapter # 8)
Tafsir Ibn Kathir -> Surah Al-Anfal
Verses Topic
  (Chapter - 8)
1 Which was revealed in Al-Madinah
  Meaning of Anfal
  The Reason behind revealing Ayah 8:1
2, 3, 4 Another Reason behind revealing the Ayah 8:1
  Qualities of the Faithful and Truthful Believers
  (The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts)
  Faith increases when the Qur'an is recited
  The Reality of Tawakkul
  Deeds of Faithful Believers
  The Reality of Faith
5, 6, 7, 8 The Fruits of Perfect Faith
9, 10 Following the Messenger is Better for the Believers
11, 12, 13, 14 Muslims invoke Allah for Help, Allah sends the Angels to help Them
  Slumber overcomes Muslims
  Rain falls on the Eve of Badr
15, 16 Allah commands the Angels to fight and support the Believers
17, 18 Fleeing from Battle is prohibited, and its Punishment
19 Allah's Signs displayed during Badr, And throwing Sand in the Eyes of the Disbelievers
20, 21, 22, 23 The Response to the Disbelievers Who ask for a Judgement
24 The Command to obey Allah and His Messenger
  The Command to answer and obey Allah and His Messenger
25 Allah comes in between a Person and His Heart
26 Warning against an encompassing Fitnah
27, 28 Reminding Muslims of Their previous State of Weakness and Subjugation which changed into Might and Triumph
29, 30 Reason behind revealing This Ayah, and the prohibition of Betrayal
31, 32, 33 The Makkans plot to kill the Prophet , imprison Him or expel Him from Makkah
  The Quraysh claimed They can produce Something similar to the Qur'an
  The Idolators ask for Allah's Judgment and Torment!
34, 35 The Presence of the Prophet , and the Idolators' asking For forgiveness, were the Shelters against receiving Allah's immediate Torment
36, 37 The Idolators deserved Allah's Torment after Their Atrocities
38, 39, 40 The Disbelievers spend Their Wealth to hinder Others from Allah's Path, but this will only cause Them Grief
  Encouraging the Disbelievers to seek Allah's Forgiveness, warning Them against Disbelief
41 The Order to fight to eradicate Shirk and Kufr
42 Ruling on the Spoils of War (Ghanimah and Fai )
43, 44 Some Details of the Battle of Badr
45, 46 Allah made each Group look few in the Eye of the Other
  Manners of War
47, 48, 49 The Command for Endurance when the Enemy Engaging
  The Idolators leave Makkah, heading for Badr
  Shaytan makes Evil seem fair and deceives the Idolators
50, 51 The Position of the Hypocrites in Badr
52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 The Angels smite the Disbelievers upon capturing Their Souls
58, 59, 60 Striking Hard against Those Who disbelieve and break the Covenants
61, 62, 63 Making Preparations for War to strike Fear in the Hearts of the Enemies of Allah
  The Command to Facilitate Peace when the Enemy seeks a Peaceful Resolution
64, 65, 66 Reminding the Believers of Allah's Favor of uniting Them
67, 68, 69, 70, 71 Encouraging Believers to fight in Jihad; the Good News that a Few Muslims can overcome a Superior Enemy Force
72 Pagan Prisoners at Badr were promised better than what They lost, if They become Righteous in the Future
  The Muhajirin and Al-Ansar are the Supporters of One Another
73 The Believers Who did not emigrate did not yet receive the Benefits of Wilayah
74, 75 The Disbelievers are Allies of Each Other; the Muslims are not their Allies
  Believers in Truth
  Inheritance is for Designated Degrees of Relatives