Surah Al-Anfal (8:67)

مَا كَانَ لِنَبِىٍّ اَنۡ يَّكُوۡنَ لَهٗۤ اَسۡرٰى حَتّٰى يُثۡخِنَ فِى الۡاَرۡضِؕ تُرِيۡدُوۡنَ عَرَضَ الدُّنۡيَا ۖ  وَاللّٰهُ يُرِيۡدُ الۡاٰخِرَةَ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ عَزِيۡزٌ حَكِيۡمٌ‏ ۝

Ma kana linabiyyin an yakoonalahu asra hatta yuthkhina fee al-arditureedoona AAarada addunya wallahuyureedu al-akhirata wallahu AAazeezun hakeem

It is not for a prophet to have captives of war until he inflicts a massacre upon Allāh's enemies in the land. You i.e., some Muslims desire the commodities of this world, but Allāh desires for you the Hereafter. And Allāh is Exalted in Might and Wise.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

This verse speaks to the core theme of **Al-Anfal**.

The Insight

Reflect on the meaning: "It is not for a prophet to have captives of war until he inflicts a massacre upon Allāh's enemies in the land. You i.e., some Muslims desire the commodities of this world, but Allāh desires for you the Hereafter. And Allāh is Exalted in Might and Wise.".