Which Surah and Juz is Quran 8:47 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 8:47?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Bukhari, Sunan an-Nasa'i.

What tafsir is available for Quran 8:47?

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

What topics does Quran 8:47 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Arrogance, Hypocrisy, Social Conduct, Knowledge.

Ayah 46

وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ وَلَا تَنَٰزَعُو...

8:47Al-Anfaal

Q: What does Quran 8:47 mean?

Quran 8:47 (Surah Al-Anfaal, Ayah 47) translates to: "And do not be like those who came forth from their homes insolently and to be seen by people and avert [them] from the way of Allah. And Allah is encompassing of what they do."

Ayah 48

وَإِذْ زَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ و...

وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّذِينَ خَرَجُوا۟ مِن دِيَٰرِهِم بَطَرًۭا وَرِئَآءَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَيَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ مُحِيطٌۭ

Wa laa takoonoo kallazeena kharajoo min diyaarihim bataranw wa ri'aaa'an naasi wa yasuddoona 'an sabeelil laah; wallaahu bimaa ya'maloona muheet

And do not be like those who came forth from their homes insolently and to be seen by people and avert [them] from the way of Allah. And Allah is encompassing of what they do.

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8:47Ayah 175

16 ayahs in Al-Anfaal are strongly about lessons from past peoples.

← Previous on Lessons from past peoples8:44And [remember] when He showed them to you, when you met, as few in your eyes, and He made you [appear] as few in their eyes so that Allah might accomplish a…Next on Lessons from past peoples →8:48And [remember] when Satan made their deeds pleasing to them and said, "No one can overcome you today from among the people, and indeed,

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And do not be like those who went forth from their dwellings to defend their caravan and but did not return after it had passed safely in recklessness and to show off to men — when they said ‘We will not return until we have drunk wine sacrificed the camels and have been entertained by singers at Badr and until people have heard about this — barring people from the way of God while God encompasses in knowledge what they do ya‘malūna also read ta‘malūna ‘you do’ and will requite them for it.

Do not enter but weepingly (the habitations) of these people who had been punished by (Allah), and in case you do not feel inclined to weep, then do not enter (these habitations) that you may not meet the same calamity as had fallen to their lot.

Sahih al-Bukhari #3242Narrated Ibn `Umar:Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Do not enter the ruined dwellings of those who were unjust to themselves unless (you enter) weeping, lest you should suffer the same punishment as was inflicted upon them."

Sahih Muslim #1712Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

Observe some of your prayers in your houses and do not make them graves.

Sahih Muslim #5314Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said:Sahih

Allah will not look upon him who trails his garment out of pride.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #1603It was narrated from Nafi' that Abdullah bin Umar said:Sahih

"Pray in your houses and do not make them like graves."