Zaalikum fazooqoohu wa anna lilkaafireena 'azaaban Naar
"So taste it [30], and know that for the disbelievers is the punishment of the Fire."
The phrase “So taste it” refers to the defeat suffered by the disbelievers at Badr. Two key points are drawn here:
This worldly punishment does not reduce their punishment in the Hereafter; it is in addition to it.
Compared to the torment of Hell, worldly punishment is light, which is why Allah uses the term “taste”, indicating its relative insignificance.
The tafsir of Surah Al-Anfal verse 14 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Anfal ayat 11 which provides the complete commentary from verse 11 through 14.
(8:14) That is your punishment (from Allah). So taste this punishment,[12] and know that for the unbelievers is the punishment of the Fire.
12. Here the discourse is suddenly directed to the unbelievers who we mentioned in (Surah Al-Anfal, ayat 13) as deserving of God’s punishment.
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