# 8. Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 13

- **Surah:** 8. Surah Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War) — سورة الأنفال
- **Verse:** 13 / 75 · **Juz:** 9 · **Mushaf page:** 177
- **Source:** https://quran.so/surah-al-anfal/verse-13

## Arabic

ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّهُمْ شَٓاقُّوا اللّٰهَ وَرَسُولَهُۚ وَمَنْ يُشَاقِقِ اللّٰهَ وَرَسُولَهُ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ شَد۪يدُ الْعِقَابِ

## Transcription

Thalika bi-annahum shaqqoo Allahawarasoolahu waman yushaqiqi Allaha warasoolahufa-inna Allaha shadeedu alAAiqab

## Translations

### Aisha Bewley

This was because they were hostile to Allah and His Messenger. If anyone is hostile to Allah and His Messenger, Allah is severe in retribution.

### Progressive Muslims

That is because they have aggressed against God and His messenger. And whoever aggresses against God and His messenger, then God is severe in retribution.

### Shabbir Ahmed

That is because they opposed Allah and His Messenger. Whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger, for him, Allah is Strict in Retribution.

### Sam Gerrans — The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Is it not that they made a breach with God and His messenger! And whoso makes a breach with God and His messenger, God is severe in retribution:

### The Monotheist Group — The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

That is because they have transgressed against God and His messenger. And whoever transgresses against God and His messenger, then God is severe in retribution.

### Rashad Khalifa — The Final Testament

This is what they have justly incurred by fighting GOD and His messenger. For those who fight against GOD and His messenger, GOD's retribution is severe.

### Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

For they had opposed God and His Apostle; but whosoever opposes God and his Apostle (should know) that God is severe in retribution.

### Sahih International — (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

That is because they opposed Allah and His Messenger. And whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger - indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.

### Muhammad Asad

This, because they have cut themselves off from God and His Apostle: and as for him who cuts himself off from God and His Apostle - verily, God is severe in retribution.

### Marmaduke Pickthall

That is because they opposed Allah and His messenger. Whoso opposeth Allah and His messenger, (for him) lo! Allah is severe in punishment.

### Abul A'la Maududi — Tafhim commentary

This is because they defied Allah and His Messenger. Whoever defies Allah and His Messenger must know that Allah is severe in punishment.[1]

_Footnotes_
- [1] In recounting the events of the Battle of Badr, the Qur'an aims to explain the significance of the word al-anfal (spoils of war). In the opening verse of the surah the Muslims were told that they should not deem the spoils to be a reward for their toil. Rather, the spoils should constitute a special reward granted to the Muslims by God, to Whom the spoils rightfully belong. The events recounted here support this. The Muslims could reflect on the course of events and see for themselves to what extent the victory they had achieved was due to God's favour, and to what extent it was due to their own efforts.

### Abdel Khalek Himmat — Al- Muntakhab

This train of events succeeding one another were occasioned on account of their hostility to Allah and to His Messenger; and he who is hostile to Allah and His Messenger shall realize that Allah punishes severely indeed.

### Bijan Moeinian

This was in account of their challenging God and His prophet. Whoever opposes God and His Prophet should know that God is severing in punishment.

### Al-Hilali & Khan

This is because they defied and disobeyed Allâh and His Messenger. And whoever defies and disobeys Allâh and His Messenger, then verily, Allâh is Severe in punishment.

### Abdullah Yusuf Ali

This because they contended against Allah and His Messenger: If any contend against Allah and His Messenger, Allah is strict in punishment.

### Mustafa Khattab — The Clear Quran

This is because they defied Allah and His Messenger. And whoever defies Allah and His Messenger, then ˹know that˺ Allah is surely severe in punishment.

### Taqi Usmani

That is because they were hostile to Allah and His Messenger; and whoever becomes hostile to Allah and His Messenger, then, Allah is severe at punishment.

### Abdul Haleem

That was because they opposed God and His Messenger, and if anyone opposes God and His Messenger, God punishes them severely-

### Arthur John Arberry

That, because they had made a breach with God and with His Messenger; and whosoever makes a breach with God and with His Messenger, surely God is terrible in retribution.

### E. Henry Palmer

That is, because they went into opposition against God and His Apostle; for he who goes into opposition against God and His Apostle - verily, God is keen to punish.

### Hamid S. Aziz

This is because they opposed Allah and His Messenger; for he who goes into opposition against Allah and His Messenger, verily, Allah is strict in punishment.

### Mahmoud Ghali

That (is) for that they opposed Allah and His Messenger; and whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger; then surely Allah is strict in punishment.

### George Sale

That is because they have opposed Allah and His Messenger. And whoso opposes Allah and His Messenger, Then Allah is surely Severe in retribution.

### Syed Vickar Ahamed

This is because they stood against Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad): And if any stand against Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad), Allah is strict in punishment.

### Amatul Rahman Omar

This (punishment) is (given them) because they have cut themselves off from Allâh and His Messenger, and whosoever opposes Allâh and His Messenger, as its result Allâh (too) is Severe in punishment (to such).

### Ali Quli Qarai

That, because they defied Allah and His Apostle. And whoever defies Allah and His Apostle, Allah is indeed severe in retribution.

### Ahmed Hulusi — Türkçe Kur'an Çözümü

Bunun sebebi, onların Allah'a ve Rasulüne karşı çıkarak kendilerini Allah ve Rasulünden ayırıp koparmalarıdır. . . Kim Allah'a ve Rasulüne karşı çıkarsa, muhakkak ki Allah Şediyd ül 'Ikab'dır (yapılanın sonucunu şiddetle yaşatandır).

### Ali Bulaç — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Türkçe Anlamı

Bu, elbette, onların Allah'a ve elçisine baş kaldırmaları dolayısıyladır. Kim Allah'a ve elçisine baş kaldırırsa, şüphesiz Allah (ceza ile) sonuçlandırması pek şiddetli olandır.

### Bayraktar Bayraklı — Yeni Bir Anlayışın Işığında Kur'an Meali

Bu durum, onların Allah ve O'nun peygamberine karşı çıkmalarındandır. Kim Allah ve O'nun peygamberine karşı çıkarsa bilsin ki Allah, azabında çok zorludur.

### Diyanet İşleri — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Meali

Bu, onların Allah'a ve Resulüne karşı gelmelerindendir. Her kim de Allah'a ve Resulüne karşı gelirse bilsin ki Allah'ın cezası şiddetlidir.

### Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali

Böyle, çünkü onlar Allaha ve Resulüne karşı geldiler ve kim Allaha ve Resulüne karşı gelirse bilsin ki Allahın ıkabı şiddetlidir

### Elmalılı (sadeleştirilmiş)

Çünkü onlar Allah ve peygamberine karşı geldiler. Kim Allah'a ve peygamberine karşı gelirse, bilsin ki Allah'ın azabı şiddetlidir.

### Gültekin Onan

Bu, elbette, onların Tanrı'ya ve elçisine baş kaldırmaları dolayısıyladır. Kim Tanrı'ya ve elçisine baş kaldırırsa, kuşkusuz Tanrı (ceza ile) sonuçlandırması pek şiddetli olandır.

### Hasan Basri Çantay — Kur'an-ı Hakim ve Meal-i Kerim

Bunun sebebi şudur: Çünkü onlar Allaha ve Resulüne karşı geldiler. Kim Allaha ve Resulüne karşı gelirse Allahın cezası cidden çetindir.

### İbni Kesir

Bunun sebebi: Allah'a ve peygamberlerine karşı koymalarıdır. Her kim ki, Allah'a ve peygamberlerine karşı koyarsa; muhakkak Allah cezası çetin olandır.

### Muhammed Esed — Kur'an Mesajı

Onların kendilerini Allahtan ve Onun Elçisinden koparmış olmaları yüzündendir bu; ve kim ki kendisini Allahtan ve Onun Elçisinden koparırsa, bilsin ki Allah azabında çok zorludur.

### Şaban Piriş — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Anlamı

Bu, Allah'a ve Elçisi'ne muhalefet etmeleri dolayısıyladır. Kim, Allah'a ve Elçisi'ne muhalefet ederse, şüphesiz Allah'ın cezası çok şiddetlidir..

### Süleyman Ateş — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali

Böyle (olacak), çünkü, onlar Allah'a ve Elçisine karşı geldiler. Kim Allah'a ve Elçisine karşı gelirse muhakkak ki, Allah'ın cezası çetin olur.

### Yaşar Nuri Öztürk — Kur'an-ı Kerim Meali

Bu böyledir. Çünkü onlar Allah'a ve resulüne kafa tuttular. Kim Allah'a ve resulüne kafa tutarsa kuşkusuz ki, Allah'ın azabı şiddetli olur.

### Mustafa İslamoğlu — Hayat Kitabı Kur’an

Bu, onların Allah ve Elçisi'ne karşı konuşlanmaları yüzündendir; ve kim Allah ve Rasulü'ne karşı konuşlanırsa, iyi bilsin ki Allah'ın cezalandırması pek şiddetlidir.

### Erhan Aktaş (Eski Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an

Çünkü onlar, Allah'a ve Rasul'üne karşı geldiler. Kim Allah'a ve Rasul'üne karşı gelirse, bilsin ki, Allah'ın Azabı Çok Çetindir.

### Ali Rıza Safa — Kur'an-ı Kerim Gerçek

İşte bu, Allah'a ve O'nun elçisine karşı gelmeleri yüzündendir. Allah'a ve O'nun elçisine kim karşı gelirse, kuşkusuz, Allah'ın cezası çok yamandır.

### Süleymaniye Vakfı (Eski Baskı) — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali

Öyle yapın çünkü onlar, Allah'ın ve elçisinin karşısında yer almışlardır. Kim Allah'ın ve elçisinin karşısında yer alırsa Allah'ın ona vereceği ceza pek ağır olur.

### Mehmet Okuyan — Kur’an Meal-Tefsir

Bu (uygulama), onların Allah'a ve Elçisine karşı gelmelerinden ötürüdür.[1] Kim Allah'a ve Elçisine karşı gelirse, şüphesiz ki Allah azabı şiddetli olandır.[2]

_Footnotes_
- [1] Bu tür ayetlerde verilmek istenen mesaj, insanların bu türden azabı hak ettiklerine dikkat çekmektir.
- [2] Benzer mesaj: Haşr 59:4.

### Erhan Aktaş (10. Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an

Böyle! Çünkü onlar, Allah'a ve Resul'üne karşı geldiler. Kim Allah'a ve Resul'üne karşı gelirse, bilsin ki, Allah'ın Azabı Çok Çetindir.

### Erhan Aktaş — Kerim Kur'an

Böyle! Çünkü onlar, Allah'a ve Resul'üne karşı geldiler. Kim Allah'a ve Resul'üne karşı gelirse, bilsin ki, Allah'ın Azabı Çok Çetindir.

### Süleymaniye Vakfı — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali

Çünkü bu kafirler, Allah'ın ve elçisinin karşısında yer aldılar. Kim Allah'ın ve elçisinin karşısında yer alırsa bilsin ki Allah'ın cezalandırması çetindir[1].

_Footnotes_
- [1] Çetin, ayetteki (شديد) şedid'in karşılığıdır. Şedid, 'güçlü bağla bağlı' anlamındadır. Allah, vereceği cezayı, kulunun suçuna bağlamıştır ([En'am 6/160](https://quran.so/6/160)).

## Words

| # | word | meaning | root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ذَٰلِكَ — dhālika | That | — |
| 2 | بِأَنَّهُمْ — bi-annahum | (is) because they | — |
| 3 | شَآقُّوا۟ — shāqqū | opposed | شقق — Şin-Kaf-Kaf |
| 4 | ٱللَّهَ — l-laha | Allah | — |
| 5 | وَرَسُولَهُۥ ۚ — warasūlahu | and His Messenger | رسل — Ra-Sin-Lam |
| 6 | وَمَن — waman | And whoever | — |
| 7 | يُشَاقِقِ — yushāqiqi | opposes | شقق — Şin-Kaf-Kaf |
| 8 | ٱللَّهَ — l-laha | Allah | — |
| 9 | وَرَسُولَهُۥ — warasūlahu | and His Messenger | رسل — Ra-Sin-Lam |
| 10 | فَإِنَّ — fa-inna | then indeed | — |
| 11 | ٱللَّهَ — l-laha | Allah | — |
| 12 | شَدِيدُ — shadīdu | (is) severe | شدد — Şin-Dal-Dal |
| 13 | ٱلْعِقَابِ — l-ʿiqābi | in [the] penalty | عقب — Ayn-Kaf-Be |

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