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Chapter 59, Banishment (Al-Hashr) · verses 1–2On the east side of Madinah, there was a settlement of the Banu al-Nadir, a Jewish tribe.Chapter 59, Banishment (Al-Hashr) · verses 3–5Those who opposed the Prophet were destined to suffer such punishment.Chapter 59, Banishment (Al-Hashr) · verses 6–8When the enemy have fled after defeat, their possessions are considered spoils of war (ghanimah).Chapter 59, Banishment (Al-Hashr) · verses 9–10After the hijrah, the Muslims who left their native place and migrated to Madinah were in reality a burden on the inhabitants of Madinah, who were known as ‘helpers’ (ansar).Chapter 59, Banishment (Al-Hashr) · verses 11–12When the Prophet Muhammad announced the banishment of the Banu al-Nadir, the hypocrites ostensibly rallied to their side.Chapter 59, Banishment (Al-Hashr) · verses 13–14b) God’s power is not outwardly visible.Chapter 59, Banishment (Al-Hashr) · verses 15–17The hypocrites of Madinah who instigated the Banu al-Nadir against the Muslims had evidently learnt nothing from the total defeat of the Quraysh and Banu Qaynuqa‘ tribes who shortly before that had risen against the Muslims.Chapter 59, Banishment (Al-Hashr) · verses 18–20Human life is divided into two parts: ‘today’ and ‘tomorrow’.Chapter 59, Banishment (Al-Hashr) · verses 21–24The Quran is a declaration of the vital fact that man is not free, but is answerable for all his deeds to God who is all-powerful and who keeps a close watch on the actions of all mankind.