الْاَنْفَالِ

Surah Al-Anfal, ayah 67

The Spoils of War · Medinan · 75 ayahs

8:67

مَا كَانَ لِنَبِیٍّ اَنْ یَكُونَ لَهُٓ اَسْرٰى حَتّٰى یُثْخِنَ فِی الْاَرْضِؕ تُرٖیدُونَ عَرَضَ الدُّنْیَاࣗ وَاللّٰهُ یُرٖیدُ الْاٰخِرَةَؕ وَاللّٰهُ عَزٖیزٌ حَكٖیمٌ

Ma kana linabiyyin an yakoona lahu asra hatta yuthkhina fee alardi tureedoona AAarada alddunya waAllahu yureedu alakhirata waAllahu AAazeezun hakeemun

Translations

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

Saheeh International

It is not for any prophet to have captives until he hath made slaughter in the land. Ye desire the lure of this world and Allah desireth (for you) the Hereafter, and Allah is Mighty, Wise

Marmaduke Pickthall