Al-Anfal 8:13 ذالك بانهم شاقوا الله ورسوله ومن يشاقق الله ورسوله فان الله شديد العقاب ١٣

8:13

ذَٰلِكَ

بِأَنَّهُمۡ

شَآقُّواْ

ٱللَّهَ

وَرَسُولَهُۥۚ

وَمَن

يُشَاقِقِ

ٱللَّهَ

وَرَسُولَهُۥ

فَإِنَّ

ٱللَّهَ

شَدِيدُ

ٱلۡعِقَابِ

١٣

That is because they opposed Allah and His messenger. Whoso opposeth Allah and His messenger, (for him) lo! Allah is severe in punishment.

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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

Slumber overcomes Muslims

Allah reminds the believers of the slumber that He sent down on them as security from the fear they suffered from, because of the multitude of their enemy and the sparseness of their forces. They were given the same favor during the battle of Uhud, which Allah described,

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Slumber overcomes Muslims

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Chapter 8, Page 178, Juz 9

11. When He made the slumber fall upon you as a reassurance from him and sent down water from the sky upon you, that thereby He might purify you, and remove from you the fear of Satan, and make strong your hearts and firm (your) feet thereby. 12. When thy Lord inspired the angels, (saying): I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will throw fear into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Then smite the necks and smite of them each finger. 13. That is because they opposed Allah and His messenger. Whoso opposeth Allah and His messenger, (for him) lo! Allah is severe in punishment. 14. That (is the award), so taste it, and (know) that for disbelievers is the torment of the Fire. 15. O ye who believe! When ye meet those who disbelieve in battle, turn not your backs to them. 16. Whoso on that day turneth his back to them, unless manoeuvring for battle or intent to join a company, he truly hath incurred wrath from Allah, and his habitation will be hell, a hapless journey's end. 17. Ye (Muslims) slew them not, but Allah slew them. And thou (Muhammad) threwest not when thou didst throw, but Allah threw, that He might test the believers by a fair test from Him. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower. 18. That (is the case); and (know) that Allah (it is) Who maketh weak the plan of disbelievers. 19. (O Qureysh!) If ye sought a judgment, now hath the judgment come unto you. And if ye cease (from persecuting the believers) it will be better for you, but if ye return (to the attack) We also shall return. And your host will avail you naught, however numerous it be, and (know) that Allah is with the believers (in His Guidance).

- M. Pickthall