سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ

Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 55

The Spoils of War · Medinan · Juz 10 · Page 184

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إِنَّ شَرَّ ٱلدَّوَآبِّ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ ﴿55﴾

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

Verily, The worst of moving (living) creatures before Allâh are those who disbelieve, - so they shall not believe.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

إِنَّ inna Indeed
شَرَّ sharra (the) worst
ٱلدَّوَآبِّ l-dawābi (of) the living creatures
عِندَ ʿinda near
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi Allah
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna (are) those who
كَفَرُوا۟ kafarū disbelieve
فَهُمْ fahum and they
لَا lā (will) not
يُؤْمِنُونَ yu'minūna believe

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.

In the above verse, when the characteristic of all disbelievers was described as being wrongdoers, here some specific mischiefs of the disbelievers are mentioned. The meaning of {’’ وَ هُمْ لَا يَتَّقُوْنَ ‘‘} is that they do not fear Allah, or they do not fear the consequences of their breach of promise. By this are meant specifically the Jews of Madinah, with whom, upon arriving in Madinah, the Prophet (peace be upon him) made a pact to live as good neighbors and to cooperate mutually. However, the growing strength of Islam was never acceptable to them, so sometimes they would try to incite the pre-Islamic tribal partisanship between Aws and Khazraj to make them fight each other, and sometimes they would repeatedly violate the pact by helping the enemies of Islam with weapons. And when they were confronted, they would say that they had forgotten the agreement, but as soon as they got the chance, they would again do something against the pact. To the extent that, even with this agreement in place, their leader Ka'b bin Ashraf (who was extremely enraged by the defeat of the Quraysh at Badr) went to Makkah and, by reciting provocative elegies for the slain disbelievers of Badr, kept inciting the youth of Quraysh to take revenge on the Muslims. Such people are those whom {’’شَرَّ الدَّوَآبِّ ‘‘} (the worst of animals) has been called. (Ibn Kathir) Here, instead of calling them {’’ شَرَّ النَّاسِ‘‘} (the worst of all people), they are called {’’ شَرَّ الدَّوَآبِّ ‘‘}, although {’’ الدَّوَآبِّ ‘‘} can also include humans, because they too walk about, but generally this word is used for animals rather than humans, as if, due to disbelief, these people have been deprived of the honor of humanity. See Surah Bayyinah (6), Surah A'raf (179), and Surah Furqan (44).

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.

55. 1. Instead of شَرُّ النَّاسِ (the worst among people), they have been called شَرَّ الدَّوَابِّ. Linguistically, this term applies to both humans and animals, etc., but generally, it is used for animals. It is as if the disbelievers have no connection with humanity at all. By committing disbelief, they have become animals, and in fact, among animals, they have become the worst of all animals.

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.

55. Indeed, the worst of creatures in the sight of Allah are those who have denied the truth and will not believe.

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Who are the worst of creatures?

Worst in the sense that they have been granted the faculties of intellect and discernment which ordinary animals have not been given. Then, if these people, despite possessing these faculties, do not bother to understand, see, or hear the truth, nor are they willing to believe in the truth, then they are considered worse than ordinary animals.
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