# 8. Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 58 - **Surah:** 8. Surah Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War) — سورة الأنفال - **Verse:** 58 / 75 · **Juz:** 10 · **Mushaf page:** 183 - **Source:** https://quran.so/surah-al-anfal/verse-58 ## Arabic وَاِمَّا تَخَافَنَّ مِنْ قَوْمٍ خِيَانَةً فَانْبِذْ اِلَيْهِمْ عَلٰى سَوَٓاءٍۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْخَٓائِن۪ينَ۟ ## Transcription Wa-imma takhafanna min qawminkhiyanatan fanbith ilayhim AAalasawa-in inna Allaha la yuhibbu alkha-ineen ## Translations ### Aisha Bewley If you fear treachery on the part of a people, revoke your treaty with them mutually. Allah does not love treacherous people. ### Progressive Muslims And if you are being betrayed by a people, then you shall likewise move against them. God does not like the betrayers. ### Shabbir Ahmed If you anticipate treachery and breach of treaty, then fairly return the treaty back to them. Allah does not love the treacherous. ### Sam Gerrans — The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation And if thou fear treachery from a people, then cast thou back to them likewise; God loves not the treacherous. ### The Monotheist Group — The Quran: A Monotheist Translation And if you are being betrayed by a people, then you shall likewise move against them. God does not love the betrayers. ### Rashad Khalifa — The Final Testament When you are betrayed by a group of people, you shall mobilize against them in the same manner. GOD does not love the betrayers. ### Mohamed Ahmed - Samira If you apprehend treachery from a people (with whom you have a treaty), retaliate by breaking off (relations) with them, for God does not like those who are treacherous. ### Sahih International — (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley) If you [have reason to] fear from a people betrayal, throw [their treaty] back to them, [putting you] on equal terms. Indeed, Allah does not like traitors. ### Muhammad Asad or, if thou hast reason to fear treachery from people [with whom thou hast made a covenant], cast it back at them in an equitable manner: for, verily, God does not love the treacherous! ### Marmaduke Pickthall And if thou fearest treachery from any folk, then throw back to them (their treaty) fairly. Lo! Allah loveth not the treacherous. ### Abul A'la Maududi — Tafhim commentary And if you fear treachery from any people (with whom you have a covenant) then publicly throw their covenant at them.[1] Allah does not love the treacherous. _Footnotes_ - [1] According to the above verse, it is not lawful for Muslims to decide unilaterally that their treaty with an ally is annulled either because of their grievance that their ally did not fully observe the terms of the treaty in the past or on ground of the fear that he would treacherously breach it in the future. There is no justification for Muslims to make such a decision nor to behave as if no treaty bound the two parties. On the contrary, whenever the Muslims are forced into such a situation they are required to inform the other party, before embarking on any hostile action, that the treaty was terminated. This step is necessary in order that both parties are clear in their minds as to where things stand. Guided by this principle, the Prophet (peace be on him) laid down a basic rule of Islamic international law in the following words: 'Whoever is bound in treaty with a people may not dissolve it until either its term expires, or he flings it at them (i.e. publicly declares that it had been annulled).' (Abu Da'ud, 'Jihad', Babfi al-Iman yakunbaynaha al-'Aduw 'Ahad, vol. 2, p. 75; Ahmad b. Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 4, pp. 111 and 113 - Ed.) The Prophet (peace be on him) further elucidated this by sayling: 'Do not be treacherous even to him who is treacherous to you' (Abu Da'ud, Kitab al-Buyu', 'Bab fi al-Rajul Ya'khudh Hakkahu man tahe Yadih', vol. 2, p. 260 - Ed.) These directives were not given merely in order that preachers might preach them from the pulpit or embellish them in religious books. On the contrary, Muslims were required to foliow these directive in their everyday lives, and they did in fact do so. Once Mu'awiyah during his reign, concentrated his troops on the borders of the Roman Empire in order to carry out a sudden attack immediately after the expiry of the treaty. 'Amr b. 'Anbasah, a Companion, strongly opposed this manoeuvre. He supported his opposition by reference to a tradition from the Prophet (peace he on him) in which he condemned such an act of treachery. Ultimately Mu'awiyah had to yield and call off his troops. (See the comments on the verse by Qurtubi and Ibn Kathir. See also Ahmad b. Hanbal, Musnad , vol. 4, pp. 113 and 389 - Ed,) To annul a treaty unilaterally and to launch an armed attack without any warning was common practice in the time of ancient jahiliyah (Ignorance). That practice remains in vogue in the civilized jahiliyah of the present day as well. Recent instances in point are the Russian invasion of Germany and the Russian and British military action against Iran during the Second World War. Such actions are usually justified on the ground that a previous warning would have put the enemy on the alert and would have enabled him to put up even stiffer resistance. It is also justified by saying that a military initiative has the effect of pre-empting a similar military initiative by the enemy. If such pleading can absolve people of their moral obligations, then every offence is justifiable. In such a case even those who commit theft, robbery, illegitimate sexual intercourse, homicide, or forgery can proffer either one pretext or the other for so doing. It is also amazing that acts which are deemed unlawful for individuals are deemed perfectly lawful when they are committed by nations. It should also be pointed out that an unannounced attack. according to Islamic law, is lawful in one situation: when the ally has clearly violated the treaty and has blatantly indulged in hostile action. Only in such an eventuality it is not binding on Muslims to first declare the dissolution of the treaty. Not only that, in such a circumstance it is also lawful to launch an unannounced military action. In deriving this legal rule, Muslim jurists have drawn on the Prophet's own conduct in regard to the Quraysh who had breached the Hudaybiyah Treaty in dealing with Bana Khuza'ah. In this instance the Prophet (peace be on him) did not notify them that the treaty had been annulled. On the contrary, he invaded Makka without warning. (See Qurtubi's comments on the verse - Ed.) Nonetheless, while acting on this exceptional provision one should be cautious and take into account the totality of circumstances in which the Prophet (peace be on him) took this step. That alone will help one to properly follow the Prophet's example. For one should try to imitate the Prophet's example in its totality rather than just one or other aspect of it depending on one's whim. What we know from the Sirah and Hadith with regard to this is the following: First, that the Quraysh had so openly violated the treaty that its annulment had become absolutely clear. Even men of the Quraysh themselves acknowledged that the treaty was no longer in operation. It is because of this realization that the Qurayrsh had deputed Abu Sufyan to Madina to negotiate for its renewal (Al-Tabari. Ta'rikh, vol. 3, p. 46 -Ed.) This fact clearly indicates that the Quraysh were in no doubt that the treaty stood dissolved. It is immaterial whether the party which annulled the treaty verbally declared so or not for it had been violated so blatantly that no room for doubt was left. Second, after the annulment of the treaty the Prophet (peace be on him) did not say anything, either in clear or ambiguous terms, which could justify the impression that he still regarded the Quraysh to be his allies or that the treaty relations with them were still intact. All relevant reports, on the contrary, suggest that when Abu Sufyan pleaded for the renewal of the treaty, the Prophet (peace be on him) did not accede to that request, (Ibn Hisham. vol. 2, p. 395 - Ed.) Third, the Prophet (peace he on him) himself initiated military action against the Quraysh and he did so openly. There was no element of duplicity or fraud in the Prophet's behaviour; there was no trace of pretence to be at peace while secretly engaging in belligerent activities. This is the full picture of the Prophet's attitude on the occasion. Hence the directive of flinging the treaty in the face of the other party as embodied in the above verse (i.e. informing the other party that the treaty had been terminated) may only be disregarded in very special circumstances such as those existing then. And should it be disregarded then this should be done in the straightforward and graceful manner adopted by the Prophet (peace be on him).Moreover, if some dispute arises with a people with whom the Muslims have a treaty and the dispute remains unresolved even after direct negotiations or international mediation; or if the other party appears bent upon forcing a military solution to the problem, it would be lawful for Muslims to resort to force. However, according to the above verse, force may be used by Muslims after making a clear proclamation of the annulment of the treaty, and that the action taken should be overt. To carry out military action by stealth is an immoral act and can nowhere be found among the teachings of Islam. ### Abdel Khalek Himmat — Al- Muntakhab Should you suspect treachery on the part of a people with whom you have concluded a peace treaty, let them know that you have cancelled your vow just the same; Allah detests indeed the treacherous. ### Bijan Moeinian When you are betrayed by a given people, annul their treaties. God does not like those who recourse to betrayal. ### Al-Hilali & Khan If you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) fear treachery from any people throw back (their covenant) to them (so as to be) on equal terms (that there will be no more covenant between you and them). Certainly Allâh likes not the treacherous. ### Abdullah Yusuf Ali If thou fearest treachery from any group, throw back (their covenant) to them, (so as to be) on equal terms: for Allah loveth not the treacherous. ### Mustafa Khattab — The Clear Quran And if you ˹O Prophet˺ see signs of betrayal by a people, respond by openly terminating your treaty with them. Surely Allah does not like those who betray. ### Taqi Usmani And if you apprehend a breach from a people, then, throw (the treaty) towards them in straight-forward terms. Surely, Allah does not like those who breach the trust. ### Abdul Haleem And if you learn of treachery on the part of any people, throw their treaty back at them, for God does not love the treacherous. ### Arthur John Arberry And if thou fearest treachery any way at the hands of a people, dissolve it with them equally; surely God loves not the treacherous. ### E. Henry Palmer And shouldst thou ever fear from any people treachery, then throw it back to them in like manner; verily, God loves not the treacherous. ### Hamid S. Aziz And should you ever fear treachery from any people, then throw back to them their treaty in like manner (or in fairness); verily, Allah loves not the treacherous. ### Mahmoud Ghali And definitely in case you ever fear treachery from any people, then renounce (the covenant) with them equally; surely Allah does not love the treacherous; ### George Sale or if thou apprehend treachery from any people, throw back their league unto them, with like treatment; for God loveth not the treacherous. ### Syed Vickar Ahamed If you fear disloyalty (or break of trust) from any group, remind (their promise) to them, (so as to be) on equal terms: For sure, Allah does not love the disloyal. ### Amatul Rahman Omar And if you fear (and have reasons to fear) treachery from a people, then annul (their pact) on terms of equality. Indeed, Allâh loves not the treacherous. ### Ali Quli Qarai And if you fear treachery from a people, break off [the treaty] with them in a like manner. Indeed Allah does not like the treacherous. ### Ahmed Hulusi — Türkçe Kur'an Çözümü Şayet bir topluluğun ihanetinden endişen varsa, anlaşmayı geçersiz saydığını önceden onlara bildir! Muhakkak ki Allah ihanet edenleri sevmez. ### Ali Bulaç — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Türkçe Anlamı Eğer bir kavmin ihanet edeceğinden kesin olarak korkarsan, sen de açık ve adil bir tutumla (onlarla olan anlaşma metnini ve diplomatik ilişkiyi) at. Gerçekten Allah, ihanet edenleri sevmez. ### Bayraktar Bayraklı — Yeni Bir Anlayışın Işığında Kur'an Meali Bir kavmin ihanet etmesinden korkarsan, sen de aynı şekilde onlarla yaptığın antlaşmayı onlara at; çünkü Allah, ihanet edenleri sevmez. ### Diyanet İşleri — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Meali (Antlaşma yaptığın) bir kavmin hainlik etmesinden korkarsan, sen de antlaşmayı bozduğunu aynı şekilde onlara bildir. Çünkü Allah, hainleri sevmez. ### Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali Her hangi bir kavmden de bir hıyanet endişe edersen evvel emirde (nebzet) ahidlerini reddettiğini düpe düz kendilerini bildir, çünkü Allah hainleri sevmez ### Elmalılı (sadeleştirilmiş) Eğer bir kavmin hiyanetinden endişe edersen, hemen doğrudan doğruya antlaşmayı bozduğunu kendilerine bildir; çünkü Allah hainleri sevmez. ### Gültekin Onan Eğer bir kavmin ihanet edeceğinden kesin olarak korkarsan, sen de açık ve adil bir tutumla (onlarla olan anlaşma metnini ve diplomatik ilişkiyi) at. Gerçekten Tanrı, ihanet edenleri sevmez. ### Hasan Basri Çantay — Kur'an-ı Hakim ve Meal-i Kerim Eğer (muaahede eden) bir kavmin haainliğini (ahdine sadakatsizliğini anlayarak bu cihetden) kat'i endişeye düşersen (evvela) hak ve adalet üzere (keyfiyyeti) kendilerine (bildir ve ahidlerini) at. Çünkü Allah haainleri sevmez. ### İbni Kesir Eğer bir kavmin hiyanet etmesinden korkarsan; sen de onlara karşı aynı şekilde davran. Muhakkak ki Allah; hainleri sevmez. ### Muhammed Esed — Kur'an Mesajı beri yandan, eğer (kendisiyle andlaşma yapmış bulunduğun) bir topluluğun ihanet etmesinden kaygı duyman için ortada makul sebep varsa, sen de buna karşılık olarak onlarla yaptığın andlaşmayı boz: çünkü, Allah asla hainleri sevmez! ### Şaban Piriş — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Anlamı Eğer bir topluluğun hıyanetinden korkarsan onlarla yapılan antlaşmayı kendilerine at. Çünkü Allah hainleri sevmez. ### Süleyman Ateş — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali Bir kavmin, (andlaşmaya) hiyanet etmesinden korkarsan, sen de (onlarla yaptığın andlaşmayı) aynı şekilde onlara at; çünkü Allah; hainleri sevmez. ### Yaşar Nuri Öztürk — Kur'an-ı Kerim Meali Eğer bir topluluktan hıyanet kuşkusu duyarsan, antlaşmaya bağlı kalmayacağını aynı şekilde sen de onlara bildir. Allah, hainlik edenleri sevmez. ### Mustafa İslamoğlu — Hayat Kitabı Kur’an Ve eğer (aranızda anlaşma bulunan) bir toplumun ihanetinden haklı nedenlerle kaygıya kapılırsan, durumu dengelemek için onlarla yaptığın anlaşmayı geçersiz ilan et: unutma ki Allah hainleri sevmez! ### Erhan Aktaş (Eski Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an Eğer bir toplumun ihanetinden endişe edersen, onlarla aynı şekilde[1] anlaşmayı boz. Kuşkusuz Allah, hainlik yapanları sevmez. _Footnotes_ - [1] Antlaşmanın kurallarına karşılıklı uyulması ilkesi gereği. ### Ali Rıza Safa — Kur'an-ı Kerim Gerçek Bir toplumun alçaklık yapmasından kaygı duyarsan, sen de aynı biçimde antlaşmayı bozmalısın. Kuşkusuz, Allah, alçaklık yapanları sevmez. ### Süleymaniye Vakfı (Eski Baskı) — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali Bir topluluğun hainlik yapacağından bilgiye dayalı olarak korkarsan, yaptıklarına karşılık anlaşmayı bozduğunu kendilerine bildir. Allah hainleri sevmez. ### Mehmet Okuyan — Kur’an Meal-Tefsir (Antlaşma yaptığın) bir kavmin ihanet etmesinden korkarsan, sen de (onlarla yaptığın antlaşmayı) aynı şekilde bozduğunu kendilerine bildir! Şüphesiz ki Allah hainleri sevmez. ### Erhan Aktaş (10. Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an Eğer bir halkın ihanetinden endişe edersen, onlarla aynı şekilde[1] anlaşmayı boz. Kuşkusuz Allah, hainlik yapanları sevmez. _Footnotes_ - [1] Antlaşmanın kurallarına karşılıklı uyulması ilkesi gereği. ### Erhan Aktaş — Kerim Kur'an Eğer bir halkın ihanetinden endişe edersen, onlarla aynı şekilde[1] anlaşmayı boz. Kuşkusuz Allah, hainlik yapanları sevmez. _Footnotes_ - [1] Antlaşmanın kurallarına karşılıklı uyulması ilkesi gereği. ### Süleymaniye Vakfı — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali Bir topluluğun hainlik yapacağından, bilgiye dayalı olarak korkarsan[1] sen de aynı şekilde onlarla ilişkiyi kes. Allah hainleri sevmez. _Footnotes_ - [1] Ayet metninde geçen havf (خوف) kelimesi, kesin veya kesine yakın bir bilgiye dayalı olan korkudur (Müfredat). Ayet, "Allah hainleri sevmez" şeklinde bittiği için buradaki korkunun, sağlam bir gerekçeye dayalı olması gerekir. ## Words | # | word | meaning | root | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | وَإِمَّا — wa-immā | And if | — | | 2 | تَخَافَنَّ — takhāfanna | you fear | خوف — Kh-Vav-Fe | | 3 | مِن — min | from | — | | 4 | قَوْمٍ — qawmin | a people | قوم — Kaf-Vav-Mim | | 5 | خِيَانَةًۭ — khiyānatan | betrayal | خون — Kh-Vav-Nun | | 6 | فَٱنۢبِذْ — fa-inbidh | throw back | نبذ — Nun-Be-Zal | | 7 | إِلَيْهِمْ — ilayhim | to them | — | | 8 | عَلَىٰ — ʿalā | on | — | | 9 | سَوَآءٍ ۚ — sawāin | equal (terms) | سوي — Sin-Vav-Ye | | 10 | إِنَّ — inna | Indeed | — | | 11 | ٱللَّهَ — l-laha | Allah | — | | 12 | لَا — lā | (does) not | — | | 13 | يُحِبُّ — yuḥibbu | love | حبب — Ha-Be-Be | | 14 | ٱلْخَآئِنِينَ — l-khāinīna | the traitors | خون — Kh-Vav-Nun | --- Previous: https://quran.so/surah-al-anfal/verse-57.md · Next: https://quran.so/surah-al-anfal/verse-59.md Retrieved: 2026-08-14 Quran.so — https://quran.so — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — When quoting, name the translator.