Transliteration:( Zaalika bi annahum shaaaqqul laaha wa Rasoolah; wa mai yushaqiqil laaha wa Rasoolahoo fa innal laaha shadeedul 'iqaab )
"This is because they opposed Allah and His Messenger [29]. And whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger, indeed, Allah's punishment is severe."
This verse clarifies that the punishment and defeat of the disbelievers was due to their opposition to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ. A believer's anger in battle must be rooted in defense of faith, not in personal enmity.
The purpose of war in Islam is not territorial or material, but to uphold truth and religion. Fighting for worldly gain is mere mischief, while fighting for Allah’s cause is true jihad.
The tafsir of Surah Al-Anfal verse 13 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Anfal ayat 11 which provides the complete commentary from verse 11 through 14.
(8:13) This is because they defied Allah and His Messenger. Whoever defies Allah and His Messenger must know that Allah is severe in punishment.[11]
11. In recounting the events of the Battle of Badr, the Qur’an aims to explain the significance of the word al-anfal (spoils of war). In the opening verse of the surah the Muslims were told that they should not deem the spoils to be a reward for their toil. Rather, the spoils should constitute a special reward granted to the Muslims by God, to Whom the spoils rightfully belong. The events recounted here support this. The Muslims could reflect on the course of events and see for themselves to what extent the victory they had achieved was due to God’s favour, and to what extent it was due to their own efforts.
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