سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ

Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 46

The Spoils of War · Medinan · Juz 10 · Page 183

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وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ وَلَا تَنَـٰزَعُوا۟ فَتَفْشَلُوا۟ وَتَذْهَبَ رِيحُكُمْ ۖ وَٱصْبِرُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ ﴿46﴾

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

And obey Allâh and His Messenger, and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength departs, and be patient. Surely, Allâh is with those who are As-Sâbirûn (the patient).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَأَطِيعُوا۟ wa-aṭīʿū And obey
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
وَرَسُولَهُۥ warasūlahu and His Messenger
وَلَا walā and (do) not
تَنَـٰزَعُوا۟ tanāzaʿū dispute
فَتَفْشَلُوا۟ fatafshalū lest you lose courage
وَتَذْهَبَ watadhhaba and (would) depart
رِيحُكُمْ ۖ rīḥukum your strength
وَٱصْبِرُوٓا۟ ۚ wa-iṣ'birū and be patient
إِنَّ inna Indeed
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
مَعَ maʿa (is) with
ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ l-ṣābirīna the patient ones

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Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

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46. 1. The third guidance: Obey Allah and His Messenger. It is obvious how extremely dangerous disobedience to Allah and His Messenger can be in such delicate circumstances. Therefore, for a Muslim, obedience to Allah and His Messenger is necessary in every situation. However, in the battlefield, its importance is doubled, and at this moment, even a little disobedience can become a cause of being deprived of Allah’s help. The fourth guidance is that you should not dispute and differ among yourselves; otherwise, you will become cowardly and your strength will depart. The Prophet ﷺ also said in a hadith: "O people! Do not wish to meet the enemy, and ask Allah for well-being." However, whenever the opportunity to fight the enemy arises, be patient (i.e., stand firm in battle) and know that Paradise is under the shade of swords. (Sahih Bukhari)

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46. And obey Allah and His Messenger [51], and do not dispute with one another, lest you lose courage and your strength depart. And be patient. Surely, Allah is with those who are patient.

[51]
Prohibition of Disagreement and Quarreling:

And whatever Allah and His Messenger ﷺ command you, do not create disagreement or turn it into a dispute. Although this command is general, due to its importance during war, it has been mentioned here specifically. If you fall into disagreement during this time, your morale will be weakened and your reputation will suffer a severe blow, which can ultimately become a prelude to your defeat. And make it your habit to endure and overcome the difficulties that arise during this time, and remember that if you are patient over such difficulties, then surely Allah will help you.
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