Surah Al-Ahzaab (33) — Ayah 25
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
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➋ { وَ كَفَى اللّٰهُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ الْقِتَالَ:} That is, the Muslims did not even need to fight. Allah Almighty took the battle upon Himself and, with the armies of wind and angels, drove away the armies of the disbelievers. For details, see the commentary of verse (9) of this Surah.
➌ {وَ كَانَ اللّٰهُ قَوِيًّا عَزِيْزًا :} Since the fleeing of the disbelievers despite such numbers and preparation was beyond reason and an extremely astonishing event, it is stated that Allah Almighty has always been exceedingly powerful and dominant over all; for Him, this is not difficult at all.
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
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25-2 That is, the Muslims did not even need to fight them, rather Allah provided help to His believing servants through wind and angels. That is why the Prophet ﷺ said (لَا اِلَہَ اَلَّا للّٰہُ وَحْدَہُ ، صَدَقَ وَعْدَۃُ ، نَصَرَ عَبْدَہُ ، وَ اَعَزَّ جُنْدَہُ ، وَحَزَمَ الاَّحْزَابَ وَحْدَہَ ، فَلَا شَیْءٍ بَعْدَ ہُ) (Sahih Bukhari) "There is no deity except Allah alone, He fulfilled His promise, helped His servant, granted victory to His army, and He alone defeated all the groups, and there is nothing after Him." This supplication should be recited upon returning from Hajj, Umrah, Jihad, and travel.
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
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The Ransom for the Corpse of ‘Abd Wudd:
That is, the army of the confederates, writhing in humiliation, failure, and anger, was forced to leave the battlefield empty-handed and retreat, leaving behind much of their equipment for the Muslims. In this very battle, ‘Amr bin ‘Abd Wudd, who was considered equal to a thousand horsemen, challenged the Muslims to single combat, and Sayyiduna ‘Aliؓ stepped forward to face him and finished him off. The polytheists requested that his corpse be handed over to them in exchange for ten thousand dirhams. The Prophet ﷺ said to them: Take the corpse for free; we do not take payment for the dead.
[35] How Did Huyayy bin Akhtab Persuade Banu Qurayzah to Break Their Covenant? Allah Almighty did not even allow a general battle to take place and sent a freezing wind and angels to lift their siege. He created discord among the Jews and the confederates. As a result of all these things, the enemy, in great panic, fled. Who can stand before the mighty power of Allah?
