سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ

Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 18

The Spoils of War · Medinan · Juz 9 · Page 179

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ذَٰلِكُمْ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مُوهِنُ كَيْدِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ ﴿18﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

This (is the fact) and surely, Allâh weakens the deceitful plots of the disbelievers.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

ذَٰلِكُمْ dhālikum That (is the case)
وَأَنَّ wa-anna and that
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah (is)
مُوهِنُ mūhinu one who makes weak
كَيْدِ kaydi (the) plan
ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ l-kāfirīna (of) the disbelievers

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 18) {ذٰلِكُمْ وَ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ مُوْهِنُ كَيْدِ الْكٰفِرِيْنَ:} That is, this is indeed the matter that has already been mentioned, meaning the help with the angels, sending down rain, causing drowsiness, throwing dust in the eyes of the polytheists, the killing of their seventy men and the capture of seventy, and the great victory granted to the Muslims, etc. Along with this, listen further that Allah will continue to weaken the plots of the disbelievers in the future as well, and they will never succeed in any of their schemes. (Ibn Kathir) Or it means that the plan they had made to save their trade caravan and to break the strength of the Muslims, their plan was foiled, they themselves were killed and captured by your hands, and they retreated after suffering heavy losses in lives and wealth.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

18. 1. Another purpose of this was to weaken the schemes of the disbelievers and to break their power and might.

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.

18. This is what happened to you, and surely Allah is the one who weakens the schemes [17] of the disbelievers.

[17] That is, the benefit of all these forms of help continued to reach the Muslims, and at the same time, the disbelievers suffered just as much harm, and whatever strategies they were devising for the destruction of the Muslims, Allah broke them and rendered all their plans futile.
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