Qur'ān/Al-Anfaal/Āyah 40

Al-Anfaal 8:40

الأَنفَالِ
The Spoils of War Medinan Āyah 40 of 75
8:40

وَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۚ نِعْمَ ٱلْمَوْلَىٰ وَنِعْمَ ٱلنَّصِيرُ

But if they turn away - then know that Allah is your protector. Excellent is the protector, and Excellent is the helper.

Translation · Saheeh International

Tafsir

Ibn Kathīr (abridged)

Encouraging the Disbelievers to seek Allah's Forgiveness, warning Them against Disbelief

Allah commands His Prophet Muhammad ,

قُل لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ إِن يَنتَهُواْ

(Say to those who have disbelieved, if they cease...) the disbelief, defiance and stubbornness they indulge in, and embrace Islam, obedience and repentance.

يُغْفَرْ لَهُمْ مَّا قَدْ سَلَفَ

(their past will be forgiven.) along with their sins and errors. It is recorded in the Sahih Al-Bukhari that Abu Wa'il said that Ibn Mas'ud said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,

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