Transliteration:( Iz yoohee Rabbuka ilal malaaa'ikati annee ma'akum fasabbitul lazeena aamanoo; sa ulqee fee quloobil lazeena kafarur ru'ba fadriboo fawqal a'naaqi wadriboo minhum kulla banaan )
25. Here the word 'revelation' signifies divine inspiration, or placing in one's heart, while by angels are meant those angels who came to assist the Muslims at Badr. Also, the object of this word is not to suggest that the angels were afraid which Allah Almighty removed from them by saying that We are with you, but its object is to show that Oh angels! your participation in this Battle has elevated you, so that you have hereby gained our company.
 It should be remembered that just as the Companions of Badr are superior to other Companions, those angels who were at Badr enjoy similar superiority among all the other angels.Â
26. This tells us that during battles angels provide steadfastness and contentment of the heart. Similarly the meditation of the Holy Prophet becomes the means of obtaining all the Bounties of Allah Almighty.
27. They would develop a natural fear for the Muslims. This means that through the blessings of Allah Almighty no fear of the infidels set in the hearts of the believers. Instead the infidels dreaded the believers Faith is a powerful weapon of the believers.
28. In here the Muslims are being addressed that strike the infidels on all their joints. This verse reveals the proof of the beauty of Prophethood which teaches us to strike the enemy on its every joint
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The tafsir of Surah Al-Anfal verse 12 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Anfal ayat 11 which provides the complete commentary from verse 11 through 14.
(8:12) And recall when your Lord inspired the angels: ‘I am certainly with you. So make firm the feet of those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. So strike at their necks and strike at every pore and tip.[10]
10. In view of the general principle propounded in the Qur’an we presume that the angels did not take part in the actual fighting. What we may suggest is that the angels helped the Muslims and as a result their blows became more accurate and effective.
[439]- By which they grasp and manipulate their weapons. Also interpreted as "all extremities," i.e., their hands and feet.
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