Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 47
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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{جَائَتْ سَخِيْنَةُ كَيْ تُغَالِبَ رَبَّهَا ¤ وَلَيُغْلَبَنَّ مُغَالِبُ الْغَلاَّبِ}
"Sakhinah, meaning Quraysh, came to confront their Lord, and whoever confronts that Mighty and Dominant One will surely be defeated in every way."
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The Display of Grandeur by the Army of the Disbelievers:
Here, "those people" refers to the polytheists. Their leader, Abu Jahl, set out from Makkah with his army in great pomp and show, with drums and trumpets, so that the Muslims would be overawed just by seeing them. Moreover, he wanted to establish his dominance over the other Arab tribes. On the way, he even received the message from Abu Sufyan that the caravan had escaped danger, so they should return. But Abu Jahl arrogantly said, "Now we will not return until we reach the well of Badr and hold a gathering of joy and festivity there. There, the singing women will sing songs of happiness and success. We will drink wine there, enjoy ourselves, and for three days slaughter camels to host the Arab tribes, so that these days remain memorable in Arabia forever, and such awe is cast over these handful of Muslims that they never dare to confront us again." Thus, at that time, Abu Jahl's intention was only to display his grandeur and to cast awe over the Muslims, not to fight. Then, when the Muslims also arrived there by Allah's command and the atmosphere for battle was created, even then some chiefs tried to stop Abu Jahl from fighting. But then his pride and arrogance prevailed, and he began to taunt those who advised him to stop the battle as cowards. In this way, Allah's will was fulfilled, and Abu Jahl in particular had to face the punishment for which he used to make sarcastic prayers. His death occurred at the hands of two young boys, and he died a most humiliating death.
