Question

If not for a decree from Allāh that preceded,[458] you would have been touched for what you took by a great punishment. لَّوْلَا كِتَٰبٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُمْ فِيمَآ أَخَذْتُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ 68

Accepted Answer

[458] Three interpretations of the ''decree'' are given: that by which the companions of Badr were forgiven, that by which indeliberate errors in judgement by believers are not punished, and that which made lawful the spoils of war. al-Anfal Part 10

Translation	If not for a decree from Allāh that preceded,[458] you would have been touched for what you took by a great punishment.
Footnote	[458] Three interpretations of the ''decree'' are given: that by which the companions of Badr were forgiven, that by which indeliberate errors in judgement by believers are not punished, and that which made lawful the spoils of war.
Ayah	لَّوْلَا كِتَٰبٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُمْ فِيمَآ أَخَذْتُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
Sorh	al-Anfal
AyahN	68
Part	Part 10

Decree Allāh Preceded,[458 Touched Great Punishment Interpretations Companions