Which Surah and Juz is Quran 8:2 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Anfaal (The Spoils of War), the 8th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 9.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 8:2?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan Ibn Majah, Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Bukhari.

What tafsir is available for Quran 8:2?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

Ayah 1

يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْأَنفَالِ ۖ قُلِ ٱلْأَنفَالُ...

8:2Al-Anfaal

Q: What does Quran 8:2 mean?

Quran 8:2 (Surah Al-Anfaal, Ayah 2) translates to: "The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely -"

Q: What topics does Quran 8:2 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Taqwa, Trust in Allah (Tawakkul), Faith and Belief, Transformation of Hearts by Allah.

Ayah 3

ٱلَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَ...

إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ ٱللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَٰنًۭا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

Innamal mu'minoonal lazeena izaa zukiral laahu wajilat quloobuhum wa izaa tuliyat 'alaihim Aayaatuhoo zaadat hum eemaananw wa 'alaa Rabbihim yatawakkaloon

The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely -

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Tafsir

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The believers those whose faith is complete are only those who when God is mentioned that is when His threat of punishment is mentioned their hearts tremble fear and when His verses are recited to them they increase their faith their acceptance of the truth and who rely upon their Lord who put their trust in Him alone and not in any other.

“The believer is more precious to Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, than some of His angels.”

Sahih Muslim #6826Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him ) as saying:Sahih

A believer is self-respecting and Allah is extremely self-respecting.

Sunan Ibn Majah #3982It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“When the believer commits sin, a black spot appears on his heart. If he repents and gives up that sin and seeks forgiveness, his heart will be polished. But if (the sin) increases, (the black spot) increases. That is the Ran that Allah mentions in His Book: “Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.”

Sahih al-Bukhari #4647Narrated Jubair bin Mut`im:Sahih

I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) reciting Surat at-Tur in the Maghrib prayer, and when he reached the Verse: 'Were they created by nothing, Or were they themselves the creators, Or did they create the Heavens and the Earth? Nay, but they have no firm belief Or do they own the treasures of Your Lord? Or have they been given the authority to do as they like...' (52.35-37) my heart was about to fly (when I realized this firm argument).

Sahih Muslim #6426Nu'man b. Bashir reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

The believers are like one person; if his head aches, the whole body aches with fever and sleeplessness.