Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - Surah Al-Anfal, ayah 68

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Translation of Surah Al-Anfal, ayah 68 (8:68)

لَّوۡلَا كِتَٰبٞ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُمۡ فِيمَآ أَخَذۡتُمۡ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٞ ٦٨

Had it not been for a prior decree from Allah,¹ you would have certainly been disciplined with a tremendous punishment for whatever ˹ransom˺ you have taken.

Foot notes

221893

The decree that ransoming captives will be allowed.