In sha Allah, continuing with our featured Qu’ran Mind Maps from “Al-Khara’it Adh-Dhihniyah Lisuwar Al-Qur’an Al-Kareem” (see picture above), Surat Aal-‘Anfal.
See below translation, a main theme is identified for the Surah, then it is broken down into sub-themes associated to groups of Ayat.
Main theme: The laws of victory
- 1-40: Divine laws
- 1-4: The ruling on spoils of war, and attributes of the believers
- 5-19: Story of the battle of Badr
- 20-29: Order to obey the Messenger (SAWS), warning against disobeying him, and the fruits of Taqwa
- 30-40: The plots of the polytheists against the Prophet (SAWS) and their punishment
- 41-75: Material laws
- 41: Distribution of the spoils of war
- 42-47: The blessing of victory, and being steadfast in battle and avoiding disagreements
- 48-49: The plots and deception of the Shaytan for his followers
- 50-59: The disbelievers’ betrayal, comparison with whom preceded them, their traits and how to behave with them
- 60-64: Order to prepare one’s strength, and Allah’s blessings on his Prophet (SAWS) and on the believers
- 65-71: Incitement to fighting, prisoners of war and spoils of war
- 72-75: The strong bonds between Muslims, and warning against allying with disbelievers
… & Allah knows best.
