Quran Quote  :  Satan said "Indeed I fear Allah, and Allah is stern in punishment.' - 8:48

    • Quran-8:48 Surah Al-anfal English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    وَإِذۡ زَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ أَعۡمَٰلَهُمۡ وَقَالَ لَا غَالِبَ لَكُمُ ٱلۡيَوۡمَ مِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَإِنِّي جَارٞ لَّكُمۡۖ فَلَمَّا تَرَآءَتِ ٱلۡفِئَتَانِ نَكَصَ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيۡهِ وَقَالَ إِنِّي بَرِيٓءٞ مِّنكُمۡ إِنِّيٓ أَرَىٰ مَا لَا تَرَوۡنَ إِنِّيٓ أَخَافُ ٱللَّهَۚ وَٱللَّهُ شَدِيدُ ٱلۡعِقَابِ

    Transliteration:( Wa iz zaiyana lahumush shaitaanu a'maalahum wa qaala laa ghaaliba lakumul yawma minan naasi wa innee jaarul lakum falammaa taraaa'atil fi'ataani nakasa 'alaa aqibaihi wa qaala innee bareee'um minkum innee araa maa laa tarawna inneee akhaaful laah; wallaahu shadeedul 'iqaab )

    48. And when the devil adorned their deeds in their eyes [111] and said, "No one will overcome you today [112], and I am your protector," then when the two armies confronted each other, he turned on his heels and said, "I am free of you [113]. Indeed, I see what you do not see. I fear Allah [114]." And Allah's punishment is severe. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (48) And [remember] when Satan made their deeds pleasing to them and said, "No one can overcome you today from among the people, and indeed, I am your protector." But when the two armies sighted each other, he turned on his heels and said, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I see what you do not see; indeed, I fear Allāh. And Allāh is severe in penalty." (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah Al-Anfal Ayat 48 Tafsir (Commentry)



    • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
    • Ibn Kathir
    • Ala-Madudi
    • Shaheen International

    111. By this is meant whatever the Arab infidels did against the Holy Prophet  ? Satan's coming in the form of a human being, praised them a great deal for it and created a strong desire in them to stand firmly to it. 

    From this we learn whoever praises over faults or creates a desire in us for sins, is a devil, even though he may be in human form.

    112. On the day of the Battle of Badr Satan appeared with a group of devils, in the form of Suraqah bin Malik, leader of Banu Kananah and told the infidels that they had nothing to fear from Banu Kananah, and that my group and I are fully behind you.When the battle began, his hand was in the hands of Harith bin Hisham. When the accursed devil saw the descent of angels he quickly withdrew his hand and began to run. When Harith enquired about his running the devil replied I am seeing

    what you are unable to see. This incident is being described here. From this we learn that evil friends always give way after they ensnare people in difficulties. 

    Therefore they should not be followed. Further, we also learn the devil can appear in human and other form. The angels too have similar power, the only difference is they are created out of light, the devil out of fire.

    113. The devil disappeared saying to the infidels that I have brought you up to here. From here onwards you can see for yourselves. about the Muslims. This is the battlefield comprising of you and your opposition 

    114. This tells us that every type of Allah Almighty's fear is not enough for the purpose of faith, unless it helps to inculcate Divine obedience.

    Even the devil fears Allah Almighty

     

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah Al-Anfal verse 48 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Anfal ayat 47 which provides the complete commentary from verse 47 through 49.

    (8:48) And recall when Satan made their works seem fair to them and said: None shall overcome you today. and I am your supporter.’ But when the two armies faced each other, he turned on his heels, and said: ‘Surely I am quit of you for I behold that which you do not. Indeed I fear Allah, and Allah is stern in punishment.’

    Ala-Maududi

    (8:48) And recall when Satan made their works seem fair to them and said: None shall overcome you today. and I am your supporter.’ But when the two armies faced each other, he turned on his heels, and said: ‘Surely I am quit of you for I behold that which you do not. Indeed I fear Allah, and Allah is stern in punishment.’

    There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.

    (48) And [remember] when Satan made their deeds pleasing to them and said, "No one can overcome you today from among the people, and indeed, I am your protector." But when the two armies sighted each other, he turned on his heels and said, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I see what you do not see; indeed, I fear Allāh. And Allāh is severe in penalty."

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