Al-Anfāl

24 passages reference this surah

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Book 37: The Book of Intention, Sincerity, and Truthfulness

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "for spoils is secondary, the reward is not nullified. Yet the reward does not equal one who does not consider spoils at all. Such consideration is undoubtedly a shortcoming. The topic of ostentation and its impact on the rewards of good deeds is addressed through"

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Book 24: Evils of the Tongue

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Sufyan ibn Harb, Safwan ibn Umayyah, Uyayna ibn Hissan ibn Badr, and al-Akra ibn Habis each a hundred camels and gave less to al-Abbas ibn Mardas, leading him to recite poetry. Shall we divide our spoils and the spoils of the festival between Ubayna and al-Akra?"

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2. "He prioritized him over Fatimah because of his prior promise, despite her frail hands. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was once sitting distributing the spoils of Hawazin at Hunayn when a man approached him and said, You have a promise with me, O Messenger"

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3. "The narrative continues and is recorded by al-Bahaqi in the Signs of Prophethood. The hadith about distributing spoils in Hunayn and al-Abbas ibn Mardas' poetry, neither Badr nor Habus would outdo Mardas in a gathering, nor was I ever inferior to them, and who they"

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Book 22: The Book of Disciplining the Soul

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "from Abu Huraira, with some paths of al-Bazaar having authentic narrators. The hadith, Bad character spoils deeds as vinegar spoils honey, was recorded by ibn Hibban among the weak narrations from Abu Huraira, and al-Baihaqi and Shu'ab from the"

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2. "in character. The Prophet also said, Indeed, you will not satiate people with your wealth, so satiate them with a smiling face and good character. He further stated, Bad character spoils deeds as vinegar spoils honey."

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Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

1. "he divided among his men. He reached the ruler of the Doab, who submitted without a fight, granting him the city and sending considerable gifts. Ala al-Din returned to the city of Kara without sending any spoils to his uncle, which incited others against him. When summoned,"

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2. "Sultan Jalal al-Din, until disputes arose between them. Ala al-Din was courageous, brave, victorious and loved kingship deeply. However, he had no wealth other than what he gained by his sword from the spoils of the infidels. Once, he went on a campaign in the lands of"

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3. "against the infidels, capturing great wealth and spoils before returning to his lands. In his second campaign, he defeated them and inflicted heavy casualties, but on the day of the battle, as he lifted his helmet to drink, he was struck by a stray arrow and"

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The Story of Musa

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "a prophet, as he said, and we granted him from our mercy his brother Harun, a prophet. Then al-Bukhari narrated from Abdullah who said, The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, distributed some spoils, and a man said, This is a distribution where the"

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Book 14: The Lawful and the Unlawful

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "peace and blessings be upon him and the time of the companions due to usury, theft, looting, and excessiveness in spoils, But they were fewer compared to what was lawful. What do you say about our time when the forbidden has become most of what people possess due"

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2. "find her owner to pay him. After extensive searching, he gave the price in charity, saying, O Allah, this is on his behalf if he is pleased, otherwise the reward is for me. While Hassan was asked about the repentance of someone who takes from the spoils after"

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3. "If the owner is unspecified and there is no hope of identifying him, nor is it known if he left an heir, the property should be held until clarity is achieved. Returning it might be impossible due to the abundance of owners, as in war spoils."

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Book 40: The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din

1. "things which no one before me was given. I was supported by awe cast into the hearts of my enemies as far as a month's journey. The spoils of war were made lawful for me while they were not lawful for anyone before me. The earth was made for me a place of worship"

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Volume One: From Tangier to the Lands of the East

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

1. "During my visit, the Sultan of Kilwa was Abu al-Muzaffar Hassan, also known as Abu al-Mawahib due to his generosity and many talents. He frequently raided the land of the Zanj, seized spoils, and allocated a fifth to the channel specified in the Book of Allah."

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Book 2: The Book of Belief

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Al-Sahihayn, but without the mention of pilgrimage, and it adds, and to give a fifth of the spoils of war. In the Hadith of Gabriel, when he asked about faith the Prophet replied, To believe in Allah, his angels. The two, Bukhari and Muslim, narrated"

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Book 17: Etiquettes of Travel

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "as the heavens and the earth, while residing physically unsettled in homeland. This is the journey where the wells and sources do not run dry, nor do crowding and throngs detract from it, but rather increase its spoils and its benefits multiply."

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Yusha, al-Khidr & Ilyas

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

1. "single cry, causing the wall to crumble and collapse. They entered it, seized its spoils, and killed 12,000 men and women. They fought many kings, and it is said that Joshua vanquished 31 of the kings of Syria. It is mentioned that his siege"

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2. "and the hands of two or three men stuck to his. He accused them saying, you have committed treachery. They brought him something the size of a cow's head made of gold, which was added to the spoils. When placed on the open ground, the fire"

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3. "I am commanded. Oh Allah, hold it back for me just a little. So the sun was held back until Allah granted him victory. They gathered the spoils of their victory, but when the fire came to consume it, it refused. He asked, is there"

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Book 33: Fear and Hope

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "but it does not always coincide with the departure of the soul. The combat line is a cause for the departure of the soul in such a state for those who do not seek dominance, spoils, and a good reputation for bravery. Whoever fights in this"

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2. "manner, even if killed in battle, is far from achieving such a rank, as indicated by the narrations. The Hadith regarding one killed in battle, if his intention was dominance, spoils, and a good reputation, indicates he is far from the"

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Book 7: The Mysteries of Pilgrimage

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "food spoils early in a journey, leaving one in need without recourse. Be cautious that your deeds, which are your provisions for the Hereafter, do not fail to accompany you after death due to insincerity or shortcomings."

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Book 28: Condemnation of Status and Showing Off

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

1. "Muslim also narrates a similar report from Ibn Abbas. This ruling specifically relates to prayer, not charity or recitation. In charity or recitation, each part is singular and any ostentation only spoils the remaining,"

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