Lesson # 1167 from
Holy Qur-’aan
Permission of fighting for Muslims
Surah ‘TAWBAH or BARAAA-‘AH (REPENTANCE) –
Chapter – 9)
Stage – 2, Verse –129 of 129, Section – 16 of
16 (Part – 11)
BisMillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Lesson
When Muslims were permitted to fight, then in
the Chapters of Holy Qur’an, revealed in Madinah, the way of
fighting was explained, along with this, customs of society were taught
simultaneously and education of politics was given completely. Many times,
Messenger of Allah Almighty (Grace,
Peace and Blessings of Allah on him) commanded the Islamic Army Himself and at
some occasions, He (Grace, Peace and Blessings of Allah on him) appointed any
of His trustworthy Slaves (Companions – May Allah be pleased with them) as
commander. First Battle of Islam was “the Battle of Badr”; in which Messenger (Grace, Peace and Blessings of Allah on
him) participated and the last was “the Battle of Tabuuk”. In the Battle of Badr,
the Muslims had to fight without intention and preparation. Whereas, in the
Battle of Tabuuk, they made
preparation intentionally, but the Battle did not reach a certain point. The mention
of this last Battle has been explained in the subject Surah Tawbah.
It was unavoidable
badness of the battles that difficulties were produced in understanding Islam. Although,
the selfish people could not put down Islam through battles, but; they
continued to hide the actual excellence of Islam, in the clouds of dust. Islam
was desirous to stop blood-shedding and mischief, but the wicked and selfish
people said: The war will never over in the world and the manner of keeping the
feeble under influence will continue.
By force, Islam
considered it suitable to arrange for senses of selfish people, under the
circumstances of that period that their ears should be pulled. But an advantage
was reaped from it also, which was, it helped very much for organizing the
Muslims themselves. The traitors, the weak in belief, the deceitful and
hypocrites were separated, and only sincere Muslims remained in the field. By suffering
from difficulties and hardships, steadiness in intentions, maturity in
determination and moderateness in dispositions had been grown.
One can
meditate in only the expedition i.e. the incidents of the Battle of Tabuuk according to the subjects of this
Chapter. It was so much severe test that in the beginning, even one group of
Muslims had been entangled in confusion. In the end, the Light of their Belief
guided them and they returned unto the Straight Path. At that time, the
strength of Muslims was not in hundreds but in thousands. But in the course of
time, they all got ready for a difficult journey. Only indolent persons,
excusable and insolent people remained behind.
The Hypocrites,
who were mixed up with Muslims, were known due to their trickeries. And Divine
Revelation betrayed their all secrets. And they entire had been separated by
making false excuses. There were only three such sincere Muslims, who remained
behind at home due to procrastination, and their repentance was accepted after
a very severe punishment. Out of them, one person was Ka’b bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him), who describes his
account of circumstances himself about this Battle. In the next two lessons the
same will be discussed.
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