8. Al-Anfaal

(This is for that which your own hands have sent before (to the Judgement)) this is what your hands have done while you were in a state of idolatry (and (know) that Allah is not a tyrant to His slaves) such that He would take them to task without them having committed a crime.

((Their way is) as the way of Pharaoh's folk) as the doing of the folk of Pharaoh (and those before them; they disbelieved the revelations of Allah) they disbelieved in Allah's Book and Messenger; He says: the disbelievers of Mecca disbelieved in Muhammad (pbuh) and in the Qur'an just as Pharaoh and his folk, and those before them, disbelieved in Scriptures and messengers sent to them, (and Allah took them in their sins) in their disbelief. (Lo! Allah is Strong) in His seizing, (severe in punishment) when He punishes.

(That is because Allah never changeth the grace He hath bestowed on any people) by sending them a Scripture, messenger and security (until they first change that which is in their hearts) by abstaining from giving thanks to Him, (and (that is) because Allah is Hearer) of your supplications, (Knower) of your answer.

(Lo! the worst of beasts) of created beings (in Allah's sight are the ungrateful) Banu Qurayzah and others (who will not believe) in Muhammad (pbuh) and in the Qur'an;

Then Allah explained who these are, saying: (Those of them with whom thou madest a treaty) the Banu Qurayzah, (and, then at every opportunity they break their treaty, and they keep not duty (to Allah)) they do not ward off breaking their treaties.

(If thou comest on them) if you imprison them (in the war, deal with them so as to strike fear in those who are behind them) such that they serve as a lesson to those who are behind them, (that haply they may remember) i.e. take admonition and avoid breaking their treaties.

(And if thou fearest) and if you know of a (treachery from any folk) from the Banu Qurayzah in that they broke their treaty, (then throw back to them (their treaty) fairly. Lo! Allah loveth not the treacherous) who break their treaties or commit any other act of treachery, whether it is the Banu Qurayzah or others.

(And) O Muhammad (let not those who disbelieve) whether from the Banu Qurayzah or somewhere else (suppose that they can outstrip) Our punishment due to the things they have done and said. (Lo! they cannot escape) Our punishment.

(Make ready for them) for the Banu Qurayzah as well as for others (all thou canst of force) of arms (and of horses tethered) of female tethered horses which are prepared for fighting, (that thereby ye may dismay) that you may strike fear by means of these horses in (the enemy of Allah) with regard to religion (and your enemy) by killing them, (and others beside them) besides the Banu Qurayzah and all the Arabs; it is also said that this is a reference to the disbelievers among the jinn (whom you know not) you do not know their number. (Allah knoweth them) Allah knows their number. (Whatsoever) of wealth (you spend in the way of Allah) in obedience of Allah, whether it is arms or horses (it will be repaid to you in full) its reward will be repaid to you, none of it will be diminished, (and ye will not be wronged) your reward will not be diminished.