سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ
Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 8
لِيُحِقَّ ٱلْحَقَّ وَيُبْطِلَ ٱلْبَـٰطِلَ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ ﴿8﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
That He might cause the truth to triumph and bring falsehood to nothing, even though the Mujrimûn (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals) hate it.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لِيُحِقَّ
liyuḥiqqa
That He might justify
ٱلْحَقَّ
l-ḥaqa
the truth
وَيُبْطِلَ
wayub'ṭila
and prove false
ٱلْبَـٰطِلَ
l-bāṭila
the falsehood
وَلَوْ
walaw
even if
كَرِهَ
kariha
disliked (it)
ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ
l-muj'rimūna
the criminals
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 8) {لِيُحِقَّ الْحَقَّ وَ يُبْطِلَ الْبَاطِلَ …:} Therefore, He created such means that instead of confronting the trade caravan, you faced the army of Quraysh and were granted victory, which dealt a severe blow to their political and military power. This was the wisdom of Allah Almighty which you were not understanding, and many among you were wishing that instead of confronting the army, the trade caravan would fall into your hands.
