Surah 8:57
"If you come upon them in war, scatter with them those who are behind them, so that they may take heed."
8.57 – If you come upon them in war
This verse makes explicit that the context of the recitation is “war” ( ḥarb ) and refers to scattering the enemy, perhaps by frightening them (see also v. 12, 60).
- from The Quran with Christian Commentary: A Guide to Understanding the Scripture of Islam