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Towards providing reliable exegeses and translations of the meanings of the Noble Qur'an in the world languagesSpoils of war, booty [Al-Anfal] - English translation - Rowwad Translation Center - Ayah 68
Surah Spoils of war, booty [Al-Anfal] Ayah 75 Location Madanah Number 8
لَّوۡلَا كِتَٰبٞ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُمۡ فِيمَآ أَخَذۡتُمۡ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٞ [٦٨]
Were it not for a prior decree[43] from Allah, you would have surely been afflicted with a great punishment for what you have taken [of ransom].