Surah hashr in english full#

If it were left up to them, no one else would have access to the wealth that was pouring into the community as a result of the successful campaigns, nor would they go out and fight to protect the Prophet. But at the same time, the community also has hypocrites who have miserly dispositions. There are people whom Allah speaks of who would give to their brothers in need even if they themselves were in dire straits. So Allah gives the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ the first rights to these spoils so that he may distribute it to those who are in dire need. They would struggle to participate in wars due to their lack of preparation, and as a consequence, would be left out when the spoils were divided.

Meanwhile, the less fortunate people, such as the poor and orphans, would be at a natural disadvantage. They had the means to gather equipment and men to fight in battle through which they earned access to the spoils. This is important because, in the past, the wealthy were in much better positions to participate in war. Surah al-Ḥashr demonstrates how the believers prevail through the example of the Battle of Banu Nadir.Īllah teaches us how He instills fear in the hearts of His enemies, thereby making it easy for the believers to overcome them and deliver the justice that they deserve for betraying the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.Īllah also shows us how the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is further supported through the spoils of war that Allah has given him rights over thereby enabling a more equitable distribution of wealth. In Surah al-Mujadilah Allah promised that the believers will prevail over the people who follow shayṭan.

Surah hashr in english full#

The following is excerpted Shaykh Hamzah Abdul Malik’s The Endless Banquet, Volume 3, which will be published in Rabi al-Awwal, 1443 AH, and from Imam al-Qushayri’s Tafsir of Surah al-Hashr, which will be published in full as part of IGI’s Tafsir Reimagined series.