Surah 008 - AL-ANFAL (THE SPOILS OF WAR) - سورة الأنفال

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Dec 19, 201621:48Religion & Spirituality

Name The Surah takes its name Al-Anfal (The Bounties) from the first verse. The Period of Revelation It was revealed in 2 A. H. after the Battle of Badr, the first battle between Islam and kufr. As it contains a detailed...

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