Sura 8: Al-Anfal map

Surah maps — Sura 8: Al-Anfal

1. They Ask You About the Spoils · 1–19
   Spoils belong to Allah and the Messenger; traits of true believers; Badr reinforced by angels — you did not throw when you threw.
   • Traits of True Believers · 2–4
   • Angels Reinforcing at Badr · 9–12
   • You Did Not Throw When You Threw · 17–17
2. Don't Be Like Those Who Said 'We Hear' · 20–40
   Obedience and answering Allah and the Messenger; warning against turning away in battle; Allah would not punish them while you are among them.
   • Answer Allah and the Messenger · 24–24
   • Wealth and Children Are a Trial · 28–28
   • The Criterion · 29–29
   • Allah Would Not Punish Them · 33–33
3. The Fifth and Preparation · 41–64
   The fifth of spoils and its shares; preparing strength; inclining to peace; no disputing, which saps resolve.
   • The Fifth of the Spoils · 41–41
   • Do Not Dispute · 46–46
   • Prepare Whatever Strength You Can · 60–60
   • Inclining to Peace · 61–61
4. Urge the Believers · 65–75
   The Prophet urging believers to fight; the combat ratio lightened; rulings on captives; the alliance of emigrants and helpers.
   • The Ratio Lightened · 65–66
   • Rulings on Captives · 70–71
   • Emigrants and Helpers Are Allies · 72–75