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Quran 8:38 – 48 Battle Of Badr
Background Battle of Badr (624 AD). This battle ensued as a consequence of the Quraysh continually persecuting Muslims. Read more about the hostilities of Quraysh against Muslims: ‘Did Quraysh Persecute Muslims When They Fled To Madinah?‘ Analysing Verses 8:38 Say to those who have disbelieved [that] if they cease, what has previously occurred will be… Read More ›
‘Seek The Means To Him And Strive In His Cause…’ – Quran 5:35
Background Madinan verse. Analysing Verse “O you who have believed, fear Allah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in His cause that you may succeed.” – Quran 5:35 In Islamic scripture, Muslims are commanded to perform five acts of worship. (1) Testifying that there is no god but God. (2) Praying… Read More ›
“Fight With Them Until There Is No More Fitna [Disbelief]…?” – Quran 8:39
Background This verse (Q. 8:39) was revealed concerning the battle of Badr (624 AD). Analysing Verse Some claim that Islam is to dominate, and conduct holy war, on people of other religions until they accept Islam. Yet, the Quran clearly states that there is to be no compulsion in religion. Everyone has a free choice… Read More ›
Quran 8:56 – 61 Banu Qurayzah
Background These verses refer to the Banu Qurayzah tribe (5 AH, 627 AD) breaking treaties and siding with enemies against the Muslims (Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir Ibn ‘Abbas and Zamakhshari). We have written about this incident in detail here: ‘Re-Examining Banu Qurayzah Incident‘. Analysing Verses 8:56 The ones with whom you made a treaty but… Read More ›
‘Most Intense In Animosity Toward The Believers [To Be] Jews And Polytheists…” – Quran 5:82
Background Madinah verse. Analysing Verse “You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, “We are Christians.” That is because among them… Read More ›
Quran 8:61 – 75 Battle Of Badr
Background These verses refer to the battle of Badr (624 AD) and those who migrated to Madinah, fleeing persecution. Analysing Verses 8:61 And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing. 8:65 O Prophet, urge the believers to battle…. Read More ›
“Do Not Weaken In Pursuit Of The Enemy…” – Quran 4:104
Background Quran 4:104 was revealed just after the Battle of Uhud. The commentators on the Quran, such as Tafsir al-Jalalayn and Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir Ibn ‘Abbas say, that the verse was directed specifically at the hostile Quraysh. When Muslims were persecuted for thirteen long years in Makkah, the small minority fled to Madinah for… Read More ›
‘Never Think Them To Be In Safety From Punishment…’ – Quran 3:188
Quran 3:118 And never think that those who rejoice in what they have perpetrated and like to be praised for what they did not do – never think them [to be] in safety from the punishment, and for them is a painful punishment. 3:188 – In order to understand this verse you have to read… Read More ›
“Then Seize Them And Kill Them Wherever You Overtake Them…” – Quran 4:91
Background Tafsir al-Jalalayn, Muhammed Asad and Maulana Muhammed Ali commentary of the Quran say these passages refer to Banu Asad and Ghatafan tribes. These tribes have in a number of occasions been hostile and sided with enemies of the Prophet (p). And waged war against the Muslims. Others, such as Ibn Kathir and Maududi’s Quran… Read More ›
‘Kill Them… Fitna (Disbelief) Is Worse Than Killing’? – Quran 2: 191 – 194
Background These verses were revealed at the treaty of Hudaybiyah, or just after it (Asbab Al-Nuzul by Al-Wahidi, Tafsir Jalalayn and Tafsir Ibn Kathir). Analysing Verses As noted from our previous article, we showed from Muslim and non-Muslim scholars that the verse was revealed at a time when the Muslims were being persecuted by the… Read More ›
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