Verses 1-10 tell about the exile of Jewish tribe of Bani Nadir because of their opposition towards God and His Prophet. Cutting of Palm trees is by God's will. Spoils that believers get without battle are not there’s and are not Fay. These belong to God and His prophet and have 5 shares. Verses 11-12 describe the conspiracy of hypocrites together with people of the Book and Bani Nadir. God told believers that they cannot fight with you even if they unite together as they have division in between themselves. Hypocrites are like the example of Satan when he says to man disbelieve, and when man disbelieves, he says, indeed, I am not associated with you in this act. If Quran was sent on a mountain it would have humbled and come apart from fear of God. Glory be to God and the concluding verse describe 17 attributes of God.
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By Muhammad Farooq and Nagina Kanwal (© 2019 Muhammad Farooq and Nagina Kanwal)
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The source of this article is: Summary of Holy Quran: An Ultimate Guide Series