| 8:1- An in inquiry about voluntary gifts(anfal) it is said that they are for "Allah and the Messenger". (Why?) The root of anafal (voluntary gifts, spoils of war) is: Nafala = To give one a gift or present, give or do over and above what is commanded, present voluntary gift, give spoils or gains, divine gift without having laboured for them, give gains acquired in war, give in addition beyond dues, give something in excess of one's obligation. If you're a Loyalist: Keep duty to Allah, Set aright differences, Obey Allah and Messenger. 8:2-4- The loyalists are determined as those who: Have fear at the mention of God, Increased in faith at the mention of God's messages, Trust their Rabb(Lord, Sustainer), establish Salat, Spend out of the things they are given. The loyalists are those who encompass the above qualifications. It is said that they have in their Rabb's (Lord/Sustainer's) presence: Exalted grades, Protection, Honourable Sustenance. 8:5-6- The loyalists are said to have been averse to the truth, (in such a way as if it would bring harm to them) which had been made clear, when the recipient of the revelations was made by God to go forth with it. 8:7-8- Of the opposing parties the weaker was looked to as more fitting by the messenger to engage, however, it was God's plan to establish alhaqq(the truth) by It's words and to have 1) Truth triumph and 2) Falsehood brought down by cutting it off, it(falsehood) is the root of the disbelievers. 8:9-10- In seeking God's aid, the Lord eases the hearts by way of good news. God alone brings victory. 8:11- We are presented with a condition that God bestows upon the people by bringing calm(uhud) to bring clarity, and washing away the doubts that may persist in a person. See, satan causes the hearts to waver where God causes the mind to be still or calm and the rain is as refreshment to the people to remove or wash the doubts in their minds.This brings about a fortification of the hearts and firm feet. Slumber - Security/Calm (Minds will be clear and steadfast) Rain/Water - Purification (Remove the doubt brought on by Satan) =====> Fortify your hearts and make firm your feet. 8:12-14- Allah will make the kafireen/rejectors tremble with fear and they are to be deposed of by the believers in a manner that will cripple them for their opposition of "Allah and the Messenger" to which Allah brings severe requital/judgement. Their punishment will be the fire. 8:15-16- The following conditions must be met when it involves turning from an enemy you see marching for war or battle with you: (1) Manoeuvring for battle. (2) To join a company. Otherwise one is to not turn away from them without the penalty of gaining an evil destination, hell, and Allah's wrath. 8:17-18- It seems that we are presented with a fact that it is God who controls the ways or the paths that we tread. abla-hu bala-an hasan-an = "Did to him a good deed" or "Conferred a benefit on him". (Ayat 8:17) Thus the path of the loyalist is one on which Allah bestows benefit, but the rejector will have his/her plots/strategems shattered (Compare with ayat 8:11 where God gives calm to the loyalists that they may be with a clear mind free of doubts). 8:19- Allah is with almu/mineen(the loyalists). The judgement is passed regarding the struggle between the loyalists and the rejectors. The rejector's forces will not do them any good no matter how large, but placing aside 'rejection' is better. Their onslaught will be met head on. 8:20-23- The mu/mineen are told to obey "Allah and the Messenger" and warned to not rebuke them. Do not be like the dabbah which claim to listen and they do not. Those who are averse will not go toward even if they have listened. Dabbah(anything that walks/creeps/crawls on the earth, moving creature) is from the following root: Dabba = To go gently, crawl, walk, flow, throw. It seems that people who are averse can listen or not but will not heed while in a state of aversion. |