of falsehood:This conflict can only be to the advantage of the Muslims
if their ranks are cleared of hypocrites andthose of weak faith. If
any believing group wishes to attain victory from Allaah, then it must
fulfil the requirements of victory as Allaah explains to us in the
following story )which means(:"…'Indeed, Allaah will be testing you
with a river. So whoever drinks from it is not of me, and whoever does
not taste it is indeed of me, except one who takes ]from it[ in the
hollow of his hand'…"]Quran 2: 249[ What happened? Many people failed
the test andthe ranks were therefore cleared of those who were weak in
faith. Only the true believers, who had strong faith, remained with
him as told in the remainder of the verse; Allaah Says )what
means(:"…But they drank from it, except a ]very[ few of them. Then
when he had crossed it along with those who believed with him, they
said: 'There is no power for us today against Jaaloot ]Goliath[ and
his soldiers.' But those who were certain that they would meet Allaah
said: 'How many a small company has overcome a large company by
permission of Allaah…'"]Quran 2: 249[ Note that the words of those who
did not drink, not even a handful, were firm and that it was to these
people that victory came. Allaah Says after this )what means(:"So they
defeated them by permission of Allaah…"]Quran 2: 251[
The conflict between the followers of the truth and those of falsehood
is what causes the victory from Allaah to descend aswell as
strengthening theMuslims and initiating Jihaad. Additionally, the
ranks of the believers could never be distinguished without such a
conflict, and nor would the Muslims receive any practical cultivation
without it.
It is the way of Allaah that the disbelievers temporarily overcome the
Muslims, so that the Muslims can rearrange their ranks, purify
themselves and work on building and strengthening their faith.It is
after this that Allaah chooses those who are worthy for martyrdom and
grants the believers victory over the disbelievers, as they then
become worthy of such victory.
The concept of debate:The Quran teaches us how to debate with our
enemies and how to present evidences. Many enemies of Islam use
debating in order to cast doubts and spread false information about
Islam. Allaah presents to us the following debate )whichmeans(:"Have
you not considered the one who argued with Ibraaheem about his Lord
]merely[ because Allaah had given him kingship? When Ibraaheem said:
'My Lord is The One Who gives life and causes death,' he said: 'I give
life and cause death'…"]Quran 2: 258[ This man then brought forth a
person and killed him, and then commanded that a man who was sentenced
to death be freed, demonstrating by this ridiculous example that he
had therefore grantedlife and caused death. Thereupon, Prophet
Ibraaheemthrew himanother challenge which stunned him; Allaah Says in
continuation of the same verse )what means(:"…Ibraaheem said: 'Allaah
brings up the sun from the east, so bring it up from the west.' So the
disbeliever was overwhelmed ]by astonishment[, and Allaah does not
guide the wrongdoing people."]Quran 2:258[
The concept of the reality of the worldly life and its value:The Quran
confirms the real value of this life and its reality and essence in
many verses; Allaah Says )what means(:"Whatever you have will end, but
what Allaah has is lasting…"]Quran 16: 96[ When one reads this, which
of the two would he naturally choose?
The concept of loyalty and disavowal:Loyalty to the believers is
manifested inthe saying of Allaah)which means(:"Let not believers take
disbelievers as allies ]i.e. supporters or protectors[ rather than
believers. And whoever ]of you[ does that has nothing ]i.e. no
association[ with Allaah…"]Quran 3: 28[ Would one befriend the
disbelievers after this? Would he support them? Would he feel
compassion towards them? Would he socialise with them? Would he join
forces with them against his Muslim brothers?
The concept of loving the Prophet:Loving the Prophetis not a mere
claim; Allaah Says )what means(:"Say, ]O Muhammad[: 'If you should
love Allaah, then follow me, ]so[ Allaah will love you…"]Quran 3: 31[
The claim of loving the Prophetis therefore not to be accepted from
one who acts in contradiction to his Sunnah. This concept is not clear
in the minds of many, who seem to believe that this love is merely a
claim while their conduct with their families, business partners and
so on, as well as their outward appearance opposes thatof the
Prophetwhich is a clear contradiction and misconception.
The concept of the comprehensiveness of Islam:Many people
erroneouslybelieve that adhering to the religion is satisfied bythe
limited performance of certain acts of worship, and that as soon as
they step out of the mosque for example, they can deal with othersin
any wicked way they choose. These people thereby rid themselves
oftheir religion, but Allaah refutes this attitude by saying )what
means(:"Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east
or the west, but ]true[ righteousness is ]in[ one who believes in
Allaah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives
wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the
traveller, those who ask ]for help[, and for freeing slaves; and ]who[
establishes prayer and gives Zakaah; ]those who[ fulfil their promise
when they promise; and ]those who[ are patient in poverty and hardship
and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is
those who are the righteous."]Quran2: 177[
The concept of exposing the plans of the disbelievers:The disbelievers
endeavour to divert the Muslims from their religion and use extremely
evil methods in order to cause us to have doubts or misgivings towards
it; Allaah Says )what means(:"And a fraction of the People of the
Scripture say ]to each other[: 'Believe in that which was revealed to
the believers at the beginning of the day and reject it at its end
that perhaps they will return ]i.e. abandon their religion[.'"]Quran
3: 72[ Justlook at how evil their plan is! They would even pretend to
embrace Islamand then leave it so that people, including some
simpleminded Muslims, would think that there is a problem or defect
with the religion and therefore shun it, or at least develop
misgivings regarding it. The Quran exposes these people's plans so
that we can counter them.
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