سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ

Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 3

The Spoils of War · Medinan · Juz 9 · Page 177

ٱلَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ ﴿3﴾
Who perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât) and spend out of that We have provided them.
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna Those who
يُقِيمُونَ yuqīmūna establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ l-ṣalata the prayer
وَمِمَّا wamimmā and out of what
رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ razaqnāhum We have provided them
يُنفِقُونَ yunfiqūna they spend

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.

The tafsir of this verse may be read with the following verses.

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

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.

3. Those who establish prayer and spend out of what We have provided them [6].

[6] Their fourth sign is that they perform prayer with all its etiquettes and rights, and the fifth sign is that they fulfill the rights of Allah and His servants from their wealth. For example, Hajj and Umrah are the rights of Allah upon people. In the wealth of zakat, there are rights of both Allah and His servants. Similarly, voluntary charity is for relatives, the poor, and the needy.