Surah Al-Fath
Chapter 48 · Verse 23 · Revealed in Madinah
“[This is] the established way of Allah which has occurred before. And never will you find in the way of Allah any change.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Good News of abundant Spoils of War
Mujahid said that Allah's statement,
وَعَدَكُمُ اللَّهُ مَغَانِمَ كَثِيرَةً تَأْخُذُونَهَا
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
وَعَدَكُمُ اللَّـهُ مَغَانِمَ كَثِيرَةً تَأْخُذُونَهَا فَعَجَّلَ لَكُمْ هَـٰ
وَأُخْرَىٰ لَمْ تَقْدِرُوا عَلَيْهَا قَدْ أَحَاطَ اللَّـهُ بِهَا (And (there are) other (victories) that have not come within your power as yet, (but) Allah has encompassed them...." (48:21). This verse embodies a prophecy that Muslims will achieve many more great victories after the victory of Khaibar. But Allah says that they were unable to achieve them at that time; they would happen in future. Among these victories, Makkah was the first one to be achieved. Therefore, some scholars refer this to the victory of Makkah. However, the wordings are general and refer to all the victories that will be achieved till the end of the world (Mazhari).
What does this verse bring up for you today?