Al-Fath 48:20
The Victory · Medinan · Juz 26 · Page 513
Many Spoils
وَعَدَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ مَغَانِمَ كَثِيرَةࣰ تَأۡخُذُونَهَا فَعَجَّلَ لَكُمۡ هَٰذِهِۦ وَكَفَّ أَيۡدِيَ ٱلنَّاسِ عَنكُمۡ وَلِتَكُونَ ءَايَةࣰ لِّلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ وَيَهۡدِيَكُمۡ صِرَٰطࣰا مُّسۡتَقِيمࣰا ٢٠
Allah promiseth you much booty that ye will capture, and hath given you this in advance, and hath withheld men’s hands from you, that it may be a token for the believers, and that He may guide you on a right path.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Allah has promised you much booty that you will take, and has hastened this for you.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, these are the conquests and spoils of the Muslims until the Resurrection; what was given immediately is Khaybar.
Reflect
Give thanks for a present blessing and hope for those to come.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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