Tafsir of Al-Anfal 8:64

In the second verse (64) as well, by stating the same subject briefly, the Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) has been comforted by telling him that sufficient for him is Allah Ta` ala in the real sense, and the group of be¬lievers in the physical sense. So, he should have no fear of an enemy, no matter how big, strong, numerous or well-equipped. Commentators have said that this verse was revealed before actual fighting started in the battle of Badr so that Muslims, small in numbers and virtually un¬equipped, would not be overawed by the heavy numerical and techni¬cal superiority of their adversary.