Which Surah and Juz is Quran 8:45 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Anfaal (The Spoils of War), the 8th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 10.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 8:45?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah.

What tafsir is available for Quran 8:45?

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

What topics does Quran 8:45 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Patience, Social Cohesion, Battle of Badr.

Ayah 44

وَإِذْ يُرِيكُمُوهُمْ إِذِ ٱلْتَقَيْتُمْ فِىٓ أَعْ...

8:45Al-Anfaal

Q: What does Quran 8:45 mean?

Quran 8:45 (Surah Al-Anfaal, Ayah 45) translates to: "O you who have believed, when you encounter a company [from the enemy forces], stand firm and remember Allah much that you may be successful."

Ayah 46

وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ وَلَا تَنَٰزَعُو...

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا لَقِيتُمْ فِئَةًۭ فَٱثْبُتُوا۟ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًۭا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanooo izaa laqeetum fi'atan fasbutoo wazkurul laaha kaseeral la'allakum tuflihoon

O you who have believed, when you encounter a company [from the enemy forces], stand firm and remember Allah much that you may be successful.

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O you who believe when you meet a host a group of disbelievers then stand firm to fight them and do not flee in retreat and remember God much call upon Him for victory that you may succeed that you may triumph.

O ye men, do not wish for an encounter with the enemy. Pray to Allah to grant you security; (but) when you (have to) encounter them exercise patience, and you should know that Paradise is under the shadows of the swords. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up (again) and said: O Allah. Revealer of the Book, Disperser of the clouds, Defeater of the hordes, put our enemy to rout and help us against them.

Sahih Muslim #4409It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

Do not desire an encounter with the enemy; but when you encounter them, be firm.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3664`Umarah bin Za`karah said:Da'if

“I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying; ‘Indeed, Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, says: “Indeed My worshipper who is entirely My slave is the one who remembers Me when he is about to meet his enemy.” That is: “At the time of fighting.”

Sunan Ibn Majah #1276It was narrated from ‘Amir bin Rabi’ah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“When you see a funeral (procession) stand up for it until it has passed by or it is placed on the ground.”

Sunan Ibn Majah #2563It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to Aktham bin Al-Jawn Al-Khuza’i:Sahih

“O Aktham! Fight alongside people other than your own, it will improve your attitude and make you generous to your companions. O Aktham, the best number of companions is four, the best number of troops on an expedition is four hundred, the best number of an army is four thousand, and twelve thousand will never be overpowered because of their small number.”