The Spoils of War
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The Spoils of War is the English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Anfal, an eighth chapter of the Qur’an that addresses issues of warfare, distribution of war gains, and obedience to God and His Messenger.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Spoils of War canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spoils of War Context triple: [Surah Al-Anfal, titleMeaning, The Spoils of War]
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A.
War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
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B.
The Consequences of War
The Consequences of War is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens that allegorically depicts the chaos and devastation wrought by armed conflict in 17th-century Europe.
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C.
War of Wear and Tear
War of Wear and Tear is an alternative name for a war of attrition, a prolonged conflict in which each side aims to gradually exhaust the enemy’s personnel, resources, and morale rather than achieve swift, decisive victories.
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D.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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E.
The Undiscovered Country
The Undiscovered Country is an 1880 novel by American realist author William Dean Howells that explores spiritualism, social life, and moral dilemmas in post–Civil War New England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spoils of War Target entity description: The Spoils of War is the English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Anfal, an eighth chapter of the Qur’an that addresses issues of warfare, distribution of war gains, and obedience to God and His Messenger.
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A.
War Without End
"War Without End" is a book by Michael Klare that analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and military dynamics driving perpetual global conflict in the post–Cold War era.
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B.
The Consequences of War
The Consequences of War is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens that allegorically depicts the chaos and devastation wrought by armed conflict in 17th-century Europe.
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C.
War of Wear and Tear
War of Wear and Tear is an alternative name for a war of attrition, a prolonged conflict in which each side aims to gradually exhaust the enemy’s personnel, resources, and morale rather than achieve swift, decisive victories.
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D.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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E.
The Undiscovered Country
The Undiscovered Country is an 1880 novel by American realist author William Dean Howells that explores spiritualism, social life, and moral dilemmas in post–Civil War New England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Quran surah
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religious text section ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
alliances and loyalty among believers
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division of booty after battle ⓘ hypocrisy and weak faith ⓘ migration and striving in God’s cause ⓘ obedience to the Prophet Muhammad ⓘ spoils of war ⓘ steadfastness in combat ⓘ treatment of prisoners of war ⓘ trust in God during warfare ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Battle of Badr ⓘ |
| canonicalOrderInQuran | 8 ⓘ |
| chapterNumberInQuran | 8 ⓘ |
| classifiedAs | Medinan surah ⓘ |
| consideredSacredBy | Muslims ⓘ |
| containsVerseAbout |
God’s control over victory and defeat
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allocation of one-fifth of spoils to God, the Messenger, relatives, orphans, the needy, and the traveler ⓘ divine support in battle ⓘ preparation of strength against enemies ⓘ unity and avoidance of dispute among believers ⓘ |
| followsSurah |
Surah At-Tawbah
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surface form:
At-Tawbah
|
| hasGenre |
legal-ethical guidance
ⓘ
theological exhortation ⓘ |
| hasJuzRange | 9–10 ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
collective discipline of the Muslim community
ⓘ
divine sovereignty over material gains ⓘ jihad in the sense of armed struggle under specific conditions ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfVerses | 75 ⓘ |
| hasTitleInArabic | Al-Anfal ⓘ |
| hasTitleInEnglish | The Spoils of War self-link ⓘ |
| hasTransliteration | Al-Anfal ⓘ |
| language | Classical Arabic ⓘ |
| partOf |
Quran
ⓘ
surface form:
Qur’an
|
| precedesSurah |
Surah Al-A'raf
ⓘ
surface form:
Al-A‘raf
|
| primaryTheme |
distribution of war gains
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obedience to God and His Messenger ⓘ relationship between believers and non-believers in conflict ⓘ rules of conduct in battle ⓘ warfare in Islam ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| revealedIn | Medina ⓘ |
| revealedTo |
Muhammad
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surface form:
Prophet Muhammad
|
| scripturalStatus | part of the Mushaf of the Qur’an ⓘ |
| scriptureType | Quranic chapter ⓘ |
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Subject: The Spoils of War Description of subject: The Spoils of War is the English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Anfal, an eighth chapter of the Qur’an that addresses issues of warfare, distribution of war gains, and obedience to God and His Messenger.
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