[8] Surah Al-Anfal mind map

Al-Anfal is the surah of Badr, and it begins with a dispute over the spoils rather than a celebration of the victory. It then explains the battle as something arranged rather than won, and legislates for what comes after a fight.

  • 75 Ayahs
  • 4 Blocks
  • Medinan Revealed

Your memorisation plan

3

At this pace the whole surah takes 25 study days.

Study days are days you actually sit down to memorise — miss one and the plan simply moves with you.

The map

  1. 1

    They ask you about the spoils

    Ayahs 1-19

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْأَنفَالِ ۖ قُلِفِئَتُكُمْ شَيْـًۭٔا وَلَوْ كَثُرَتْ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

    The believers described in four verses; the drowsiness sent as security, the rain, and the angels — and you did not throw when you threw.

    Study days 1-7

  2. 2

    Do not be like those who said 'we hear'

    Ayahs 20-40

    يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ وَلَا تَوَلَّوْا۟فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۚ نِعْمَ ٱلْمَوْلَىٰ وَنِعْمَ ٱلنَّصِيرُ

    Respond to Allah and the Messenger when He calls you to what gives you life; and fear a trial that will not strike only the wrongdoers among you.

    Study days 7-14

  3. 3

    The fifth, and the preparation

    Ayahs 41-64

    وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَا غَنِمْتُم مِّن شَىْءٍۢ فَأَنَّ لِلَّهِ خُمُسَهُۥيَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ حَسْبُكَ ٱللَّهُ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

    The division of what is gained; do not be like those who left their homes boastfully; prepare what force you can — and if they incline to peace, incline to it.

    Study days 14-22

  4. 4

    Urge the believers

    Ayahs 65-75

    يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ حَرِّضِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ عَلَى ٱلْقِتَالِ ۚ إِن يَكُنفِى كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌۢ

    The lightening of the ratio; the captives of Badr; and those who migrated and those who gave shelter — they are allies of one another.

    Study days 22-25

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The lesson

It says the small number the Muslims saw in the enemy, and the small number the enemy saw in them, were both shown deliberately — the surah credits the outcome to what people were made to see.

The sections of this surah, explained

A short walk through all 4 sections of this surah, in the order you will memorise them.

Common questions

How long does it take to memorise Surah Al-Anfal mind map?
At 3 ayahs a day, its 75 ayahs take 25 study days. Change the pace above and every date on this page updates.
Do I have to memorise it in order?
Most teachers keep the surah's own order, because the 4 blocks below follow one another for a reason. The map matters more than the sequence: knowing which block you are inside is what stops the similar passages blurring together.
Do I need a teacher for this?
You can memorise from a map alone, but almost nobody corrects their own recitation. A teacher hears the mistakes you cannot, and holds you to the schedule you just set.

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