Surah Al-Anfaal: Difference between revisions

This surah was revealed in Medina, therefore it is a Madani chapter. ((Ibn Kathir Damishqi, Tafsir al-Quran al-Azim (1998), Page 3)) ((Tabatabai, Al-Mizan fi Tafsir al-Quran (1971), Page 5)) However, some commentators believe that verses 30 to 36 were revealed in Mecca. ((Mahmud Zamakhshari, Al-Kashshaf an Haqaiq Ghawamid al-Tanzil (1986), Volume 2, Page 193)) ((Fadhl ibn Hasan Tabrisi, Majma al-Bayan fi Tafsir al-Quran (1988), Volume 4, Page 794))

In regards to the intended meaning of anfaal in this first verse there are various opinions. One is that the anfaal are the spoils of war, and some consider it to be the spoils of war from the battle of Badr, and therefore the word anfaal has come as al-anfaal instead of just anfaal. Some scholars also consider the command of this verse to be related to this battle; and others consider anfaal to mean wealth obtained without war, which is owned by Allah, the Prophet and His vicegerents. A number of commentators believe that the command in verse 1 is abrogated by the verse of khums in verse 41, while other commentators believe the opposite that verse 41 is abrogated by verse 1. ((Ibn Kathir Damishqi, Tafsir al-Quran al-Azim (1998), Page 7)) ((Tabatabai, Al-Mizan fi Tafsir al-Quran (1971), Page 7))  

Abu Baseer narrates from Abu Jafar that he said: “A maternal uncle and a maternal aunt inherit [from the nephew or niece] if there is no one alongside them [to inherit]. Verily Allah has said, ‘but the blood relatives are more entitled to inherit from one another in the Book of Allah.’” ((Ibid., Page 143))