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Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - 8:17

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Translation for 8:17

It was not you ˹believers˺ who killed them, but it was Allah Who did so. Nor was it you ˹O Prophet˺ who threw ˹a handful of sand at the disbelievers˺,¹ but it was Allah Who did so, rendering the believers a great favour. Surely Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

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Before the battle, the Prophet (ﷺ) threw a handful of sand at the disbelievers and prayed for their defeat.