Ibn Bazz: Reasons for Allah's Victory of the believers over their enemies

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Reasons for Allah's Victory of the believers over their enemies 

All praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. The good end shall be for the pious. Peace and blessings be upon the Servant and Messenger of Allah, the best of His Creation whom He entrusted with His Wahy (Revelation), our Prophet and Master Muhammad ibn `Abdullah, and upon his family, Companions and whoever follows his way and guidance until the Day of Resurrection. 

To proceed, 

I would like to thank Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) for granting me this opportunity to meet with some Muslim brothers in the holiest place in the world, namely Makkah Al­Mukarramah, to recommend one another to A l­Haqq (the Truth), cooperate in righteousness and Taqwa (fearing Allah as He should be feared), and point out the means of being victorious over the enemies of Muslims. I ask Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) to bless this meeting, set right the affairs of our hearts and deeds, grant victory to His Religion and make it superior, set right the affairs of all Muslim rulers, grant them comprehension of the religion and help them rule with His Judgments among His Servants. I ask Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) to help the rulers of this country work for the good of the community, surround them with good retinue, make Al­Haqq victorious and falsehood defeated by them and make them of the guiding and guided people. Verily, Allah is the best One sought for help. Also, I thank the officials of this club, 

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forefront of them is His Eminence Dr. Rashid ibn Rajih, head of Um Al­Qura University and chairman of the club for inviting me to this meeting. May Allah grant us all success and set right our affairs! Verily Allah is All­ Hearing, Ever­Near! 

Dear Muslim brothers, His Eminence Dr. Rashid may Allah protect him mentioned that I am the Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars. I would like to correct this error, for the chairmanship of the council rotates among five senior members and I am one of them, so I am not the chairman of the council but one of its chairmen. As for the theme of the lecture, "Reasons for Allah's Victory of the believers over their enemies," 

it should be clear that Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) provides means for victory and defeat. The believers should adopt and abide by the means of victory everywhere; in the Masjid (mosque), at home, on the road, and when fighting the enemies. The believers should adhere to the Commands of Allah, advise Allah's Servants for Allah's Sake and stay away from the sins that lead to defeat. It is a sin to neglect the material causes of victory, for they are indispensable as much as the religious ones. Neglecting any of these causes leads to disappointment, as Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make your foothold firm. 

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This holy Ayah (Qur'anic verse) addresses all the believers and points out to them that Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) will help them when they help Him. 

Helping in the cause of Allah on the part of the believers means following His Shari`ah (Islamic law), defending His Religion and undertaking His Obligations. Allah is not, at all, in need of His Servants; it is they who need Allah. In this regard, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: O mankind! it is you who stand in need of Allâh. But Allâh is Rich (Free of all needs), Worthy of all praise. If He willed, He could destroy you and bring about a new creation. 

AndthatisnothardforAllâh. Allcreatures­mankind,Jinn(creaturescreatedfromfire),kingsandlaymen­are in need of Allah and all are poor in relation to Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He), for He is the Ever­ Affluent, Ever­Praiseworthy. Thus helping Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) is to support His Shari`ah, Religion, what He sent His Messenger down with and what He revealed in His Ever­Glorious Book. When Muslims support Allah's religion and allies, Allah will support them against their enemies and grant them the good outcome. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: So be patient. Surely, the (good) end is for Al­Muttaqûn (the pious) and: But if you remain patient and become Al­Muttaqûn [the pious See V.2:2], not the least harm will their cunning do to you. Surely, Allâh surrounds all that they do. Patience and Taqwa should be exercised by supporting Allah and His Religion and by recommending one another to do this in secret and public, in adversity and prosperity, during the state of Jihad (fighting/striving in the Cause of Allah), and in all cases. 

Warning against taking non­believers as retinues in His Saying: O you who believe! Take not as (your) Bitânah (advisors, consultants, protectors, helpers, friends) those outside your religion (pagans, Jews, Christians, and hypocrites) since they will not fail to do their best to corrupt you. They desire to harm you severely. Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, but what their breasts conceal is far worse. Indeed We have made plain to you the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses) if you understand. 

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Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) points out at the end of the Ayah that if the believers are patient and pious, the plotting of their enemies will not harm them at all. But if you remain patient and become Al­Muttaqûn [the pious See V.2:2], not the least harm will their cunning do to you. Surely, Allâh surrounds all that they do. In another Ayah, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: but if you persevere patiently, and become Al­Muttaqûn (the pious See V.2:2) then verily, that will be a determining factor in all affairs (and that is from the great matters which you must hold on with all your efforts). and: Verily, he who fears Allâh with obedience to Him (by abstaining from sins and evil deeds, and by performing righteous good deeds), and is patient, then surely, Allâh makes not the reward of the Muhsinûn (good­doers see V.2:112) to be lost." 

and: and be patient. Surely, Allâh is with those who are As­Sâbirûn (the patient). 

Supporting Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) is to follow and preserve His Shari`ah, as Allah says: O you 

who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make your foothold firm. This is like the saying of the 

Prophet (peace be upon him) to Ibn `Abbas: Be watchful of Allah (Commands of Allah), and He will take care of you. Be 

watchful of Allah and He will protect you. Anyone who is watchful of Allah by following and preserving His Religion 

will be granted Allah's Support and will be protected from the plotting of the enemies. Allah (Glorified and 

Exalted be He) says: and (as for) the believers, it was incumbent upon Us to help (them). The believers are those who 

adhere to the Religion of Allah, obey His Commands and keep away from His Prohibitions. Allah (Glorified 

and Exalted be He) says: No doubt! Verily, the Auliyâ’ of Allâh [i.e. those who believe in the Oneness of Allâh and fear Allâh 

much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which he has forbidden), and love Allâh much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)], no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve. Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic 

Monotheism), and used to fear Allâh much (by abstaining from evil deeds and sins and by doing righteous deeds). The believers are the pious people and Allies of Allah who support His Religion and whom Allah supports, protects against the plotting of the enemies, 

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and grants the good end. In the Ever­Glorious Qur'an, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: Verily, Allâh will help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allâh is All­Strong, All­Mighty. Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the 

land, (they) enjoin Iqamat­as­Salât [i.e. to perform the five compulsory congregational Salât (prayers) (the males in mosques)], to pay the Zakât and they enjoin Al­Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid Al­Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islâm has forbidden) [i.e. they make the Qur’ân as the law of their country in all the spheres of life]. And with Allâh rests the end of (all) matters (of creatures). Those are the supported people who are promised the 

good end. 

Then Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) points out the characteristics of those who support Him as: Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the land i.e., give full authority (they) enjoin Iqamat­as­Salât [i.e. to perform thefivecompulsorycongregationalSalât(prayers)(themalesinmosques)],topaytheZakâti.e.,theykeeptoSalah(Prayer) and Zakah (obligatory charity) as Allah commands. They offer Salah as Allah commands with all its pillars and obligations, give Zakah willingly as Allah ordains, enjoin Ma`ruf (that which is judged as good, beneficial, or fitting by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect) and forbid Munkar (that which is unacceptable or disapproved of by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect). This encompasses all the commands and prohibitions, so Ma`ruf includes Sawm (Fast), Hajj, Jihad (fighting/striving in the Cause of Allah), dutifulness to parents and all that Allah and His Messenger commanded. On the other hand, Munkar includes all that Allah prohibits, such as all kinds of Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship) and sins. The true believers keep to Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah/ monotheism), and faithfully show devotion to Allah and His Messenger; they also keep away from what Allah prohibits to gain His Pleasure and avoid His Punishment. Those are the true believers and pious people who are mentioned in Allah's Saying inSurah (Qur'anic chapter) Al­Anfal: and they are not its guardians? None can be its guardians except Al­ Muttaqûn (the pious See V.2:2), but most of them know not. 

Describing the characteristics of the believers, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) uses various expressions, which refer to one thing mentioned before by 

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Allah: But if you remain patient and become Al­Muttaqûn [the pious] This includes Salah, Zakah, enjoining Ma`ruf, forbidding Munkar in addition to all the Commands of Allah and His Messenger. Of course, this is most likely to include Tawhid, belief in Allah and His Messenger and acting upon all the Reports of Allah and His Messenger which come under Allah's Saying: But if you remain patient and become Al­Muttaqûn [the pious] and: Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the land, (they) enjoin Iqamat­as­Salât [i.e. to perform the five compulsory congregational Salât (prayers) (the males in mosques)], to pay the Zakât and they enjoin Al­Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid Al­Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islâm has forbidden) [i.e. they make the Qur’ân as the law of their country in all the spheres of life]. Patience and Taqwa entail carrying out all the commands and giving up all prohibitions. 

Likewise, Allah's Saying: O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make your foothold firm. entails carrying out all the commands and giving up all the prohibitions. Supporting Allah is to carry out His 

Commands and quit His Prohibitions out of belief, sincerity, Tawhid and belief in Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) and in His Messenger (peace be upon him), not out of courage, fanaticism, hypocrisy or any cause other than following Shari`ah. Supporting Allah's Religion entails obedience and showing devotion to Allah, glorifying Him, hoping for His Reward and acting upon His Shari`ah to establish His Religion. Anyone who has these characteristics is considered one of the believers about whom Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: If you help (in the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make your foothold firm. and: Verily, We will indeed make victorious Our Messengers and those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism) in this world’s life and on the Day when the witnesses will stand forth, (i.e. Day of Resurrection) The Day when their excuses will be of no profit to Zâlimûn (polytheists, wrong­doers and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh). Theirs will be the curse, and theirs will be the evil abode (i.e. painfultormentinHell­fire). Here,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)pointsoutthatthebadendwhichentails curse, Hell­fire and expulsion from Allah's Mercy will be for those people who do not support Allah and His Religion. 

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Their excuses will be futile and they will have the curse and ill abode on the Day of Resurrection. 

On the other hand, those who support and adhere to Allah's Religion will deserve pleasure, honor and a good end; they will enjoy victory in this worldly life and will win in the Hereafter by being admitted to the Jannah (Paradise) and saved from Hell­fire. We ask Allah to accept you and us among them. 

The messengers and their believing followers will be granted victory and power over their enemies in this worldly life and will gain victory in the Hereafter by being admitted to Jannah and saved from Hell­fire and the horrors of the Day of Resurrection. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: Allâh has promised those among you who believe and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the land, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practise their religion which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islâm). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But whoever disbelieves after this, they are the Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh). 

Those are the Supporters of Allah who believe, do righteous deeds, perform Salah, give Zakah, enjoin Ma`ruf, forbid Munkar, defend and adhere to the Religion of Allah. The Ayahs and Hadiths interpret and

support each other. The supporters of Allah are the believers, pious, patient, faithful and righteous who, if they are given power in the land, will perform Salah, give Zakah, enjoin Ma`ruf and forbid Munkar. They are also those who believe and do righteous deeds as in the previously mentioned Ayah in Surah Al­Nur. They believe in Allah and His Messenger; they believe that Allah is their only Lord who has the exclusive right to be worshiped and to Whom Alone they show devotion; they believe in His Names and Attributes, and adhere to His Religion in words, deeds, and belief. Those believers are 

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the supporters of Allah and His Religion and are the pious people, concerning whom Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: But if you remain patient and become Al­Muttaqûn [the pious See V.2:2], not the least harm will their cunning do to you. They are the believers mentioned in His Saying: and (as for) the believers, it was incumbent upon Us to help (them). and: Verily, Allâh will help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allâh is All­Strong, All­Mighty. Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power and: Verily, We will indeed make victorious Our Messengers and those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism) in this world’s life and on the Day when the witnesses will stand forth, (i.e. Day of Resurrection) They are promised succession to become the rulers in the earth, authority to practice their religion, substitution of security after fear and honor after humiliation. 

You, servants of Allah should comprehend this meaning very well and act upon it in order to be one of the supporters of Allah and to deserve the good end which Allah has promised the believers. Allah promises His supporters victory, a good end, succession to the authority on earth, substitution of security for fear, because they frightened His enemies for His Sake, adhered patiently to His Religion, fought and sacrificed themselves in His Cause, in hope for His Mercy and fear of His Torment. They sold and surrendered their lives for Allah acting upon His Saying: Verily, Allâh has purchased of the believers their lives and their properties for (the price) that theirs shall be the Paradise. Those are the supporters of Allah who follow and adhere steadfastly to His Religion, in words and deeds, in security and fear, and in adversity and prosperity. They fight patiently in the Cause of Allah, and so Allah promises them the good end as He (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our Paths (i.e. Allâh’s religion Islâmic Monotheism). And verily, Allâh is withtheMuhsinûn(gooddoers)." Allahpromisesthemguidanceandsupport.Whenthesemeanswereadoptedby the Prophet (peace be upon him) and His Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), 

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during the Battle of Badr, they were granted victory over the disbelievers who were greater in terms of power and number than Muslims. Nevertheless, Muslims were victorious over them when they achieved these characteristics; they supported Allah's Religion in words and deeds, they patiently confronted their enemy, so Allah gave them power, defeated their enemy, and granted them a good outcome. Similarly, during the Battle of Al­Ahzab (Battle of the Confederates), the Muslims were true and patient and endured greatly, though the disbelievers outnumbered them in the battle. 

Muslims patiently endured the siege until Allah, by His Command, granted them victory over their enemy. He sent down forces (angels) which they did not see and the disbelievers were shaken, driven back disappointed and gained no advantage, due to the fact that the Prophet (peace be upon him) and His Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) patiently and obediently endured Jihad against the enemy. Likewise, during the conquest of Makkah, Allah granted the Muslims victory over their enemy; they 

conquered Makkah, defeated Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship) and the army of Hawazin, as a bounty and support from Allah to His Allies. The same took place with the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) during their fight against the Romans, Persians, and others; they persistently performed Jihad, so they won; they were granted victory and a good end and became leaders of the world. This is the Way of Allah with His servants until the Day of Resurrection. Those who support Allah, Allah will support them. Those who deviate from the Religion of Allah, Allah will disappoint them. During the Battle of Uhud, when disorder took place, Muslims were hit, even though they were the best of Allah's Creation on earth after the Prophet (peace be upon him) and other prophets. They included Abu Bakr Al­Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), the best of the Ummah (nation based on one creed) after the Messenger (peace be upon him). They also included `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), the best of the Ummah (nation based on one creed) after the Messenger (peace be upon him) and after Abu Bakr Al­Siddiq. They included also the rest of the elect. 

Muslims were hit due to the disorder brought about by the archers who violated the commands of the Messenger (peace be upon him) and left their positions from which the enemy penetrated their ranks. 

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The Prophet (peace be upon him) commanded the archers to stick to their positions and not to leave them even if they saw the enemy conquering the Muslims or the Muslims conquering the enemy. They should not leave their place in any case. 

When the archers saw that the enemy was defeated during the Battle of Uhud, they thought the battle was over and so they left their positions. Their commander tried to dissuade them but they insisted, thinking that the disbelievers were completely defeated and would not come back. However, the enemy circumvented and inflicted heavy casualties on Muslims and even attempted to kill the Prophet (peace be upon him), but Allah saved him and he was injured, his front teeth were damaged. Seventy Muslims were martyred and many others were injured. In this respect, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: And Allâh did indeed fulfil His Promise to you when you were killing them (your enemy) with His Permission until (the moment) you lost your courage referring to the archers and fell to disputing about the order ,i.e. they were disheartened and contended together and disobeyed 

,i.e. left the posts the Prophet (peace be upon him) ordered them to stick to. after He showed you (of the booty) which you love. ,i.e. the defeat of the enemy; the effect of their disorder was that Allah gave the enemy power over them. Among you are some that desire this world and some that desire the Hereafter. Then He made you flee from them (your enemy) 

The meaning of this holy Ayah is that Muslims were hit due to the disorder they brought about in the battle. The policy of Jihad requires protecting the gaps through which the enemy could penetrate in action.

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The army should take care of and be mindful of defending such gaps which the enemy could cross and harm Muslims or come from behind them. When Muslims deprecated this painful matter which led to many casualties and wondered what happened and why this happened while the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the best people after the prophets were among them, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) sent down: (What is the matter with you?) When a single disaster smites you, although you smote (your enemies) with one twice as great meaning that on the day of the Battle of Badr Muslims killed seventy of the disbelievers, captured another seventy and inflicted heavy casualties on their enemy. you say: “From where does this come to us?”,i.e. you deprecated what happened. Here Allah replies: Say (to them), “It is from yourselves (because of your evil deeds).” This indicates that when some of the army disobey orders, misfortune befalls the whole army. Similarly, when people watch evils prevail and do not change them, punishment befalls all of them. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: If acts of disobedience are done among any people and they do not change them, Allah will soon punish them all. [Related by Imam Ahmadthrough a Sahih (authentic) Sanad (chain of narrators) on the authority of Abu Bakr Al­Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him)] 

What is meant is that it is obligatory upon the Ummah to faithfully enjoin Ma`ruf, forbid Munkar, and cooperate in virtue and righteousness everywhere, in every country, village and tribe. They have to advise each other to follow Al­Haqq and remain persistent to it, cooperate in virtue and righteousness, enjoin Ma`ruf and forbid Munkar so that no disaster will befall them because of their sins and deeds. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: By Al­‘Asr (the time). Verily, man is in loss, Except those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al­Ma‘ruf) which Allâh has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (Al­Munkar which Allâh has forbidden], and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allâh’s Cause duringpreachingHisreligionofIslâmicMonotheismorJihâd). Sucharethewinnersandsupported. 

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These four characteristics are indispensable: true faith, good deeds, recommending one another to Al­Haqq and recommending one another to patience during Jihad and any other good deed. 

You should have these four characteristics everywhere. Those who want to gain the victory of Allah, integrity of religion and a good end should fear Allah, persistently obey Him, and stay away from His Prohibitions. This is the means of gaining Allah's victory and salvation in this worldly life and in the Hereafter. At home, at the Masjid, on the road, in the car, on an airplane, in a train, in a store, in Jihad and everywhere else, Muslims should fear Allah and support His Religion in words and deeds. Likewise, a woman at home and 

everywhere else should fear Allah and support His Religion in words and deeds as much as she can. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: So keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him as much as you can and: Allâh burdens not a person beyond his scope. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: What I have forbidden to you, avoid it and what I have ordered you [to do], do as much of it as you can. It was only their excessive questioning and their disagreeing with their prophets that destroyedthosewhowerebeforeyou. (AgreeduponbyAl­BukhariandMuslim) 

A woman should provide advice for her husband, children, relatives, servants, neighbors, colleagues and friends, hoping for reward from Allah and to benefit His servants. Similarly, each man should fear Allah, support His religion in words and deeds, enjoin Ma`ruf and forbid Munkar in hope for Allah's Mercy and fear of His torment. Concerning His righteous servants, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says inSurah Al­ Anbiya': 

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Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before Us. and inSurah Al­Mu'minun: Verily those who live in awe for fear of their Lord; And those who believe in the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord; And those who join not anyone (in worship) as partners with their Lord; And those who give that (their charity) which they give (and also do other good deeds) with their hearts full of fear (whether their alms and charities have been accepted or not), because they are sure to return to their Lord (for reckoning). It is these who hasten in the good deeds, and they are foremost in them [e.g. offering the compulsory Salât (prayers) in their (early) stated,fixedtimesandsoon]. ThesearethemeansofwiningvictoryandsupportfromAllah.Thesearethemost important means of entering the Jannah and being saved from Hell­fire. 

In addition to what is mentioned above, Muslims should be mindful of the religious and material means that lead to victory. In this regard, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: When you (O Messenger Muhammad peace 

be upon him) are among them, and lead them in As­Salât (the prayer), let one party of them stand up [in Salât (prayer)] with you taking their arms with them; when they finish their prostrations, let them take their positions in the rear and let the other party come up which have not yet prayed, and let them pray with you taking all the precautions and bearing arms. Those who disbelieve wish, if you were negligent of your arms and your baggage, to attack you in a single rush, but there is no sin on you if you put away your arms because of the inconvenience of rain or because you are ill, but take every precaution for yourselves. and: And make ready against 

them all you can of power and: O you who believe! Take your precautions 

This is obligatory upon all Muslims to take their precautions when fighting their enemy; they should prepare against them whatever they are able to of power and of equipment; the plans should be strategic, frontiers should be blocked and arms should be taken up, 

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even in Salah. The Mujahid (one striving/fighting in the Cause of Allah) should not say, "I am a believer and this is enough;" rather, they should adopt the spiritual and material means. The Prophet (peace be upon him) is the best of the believers and those who put their trust in Allah, and the Companions are the best believers after the prophets; nevertheless, they were stricken on the Day of the Battle of Uhud when the archers violated orders not to leave their positions. 

Sins lead to disappointment and defeat just as the disobedience of the archers on the Day of the Battle of Uhud led to defeat. In general, any sin that prevails and is not condemned leads to defeat, misfortune, and victory of the enemies. It also leads to the hardness of the heart. May Allah protect us from this! In this regard, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much. (See the Qur’ân Verse 35:45). and: Has not the time come for the hearts of those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism) to be affected by Allâh’s Reminder (this Qur’ân), and that which has been revealed of the truth, lest they become as those who received the Scripture [the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] before (i.e. Jews and Christians), and the term was prolonged for them and so their hearts were hardened? And many of them were Fâsiqûn (the rebellious, the disobedient to Allâh). 

Sins, if not condemned and changed, harm the public. The believers are ordered to persistently fear Allah, fight against the enemies of Allah and do righteous deeds anytime and anywhere, along with believing that Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) will support them and grant them victory over their enemy and replace their fear with security and their unrest with stability and relief, when they give priority to Allah's Rights, support His Religion, cooperate in virtue and righteousness and faithfully advise His servants. On violating any of these matters, they should foresee danger. 

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When any misfortune befalls them, they should recognize that it is due to what they did. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much. (See the Qur’ân Verse 35:45). and: Whatever of good reaches you, is from Allâh, but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself. He (Glorified and Exalted be He) says inSurah Al `Imranafter mentioning the plotting of the disbelievers: But if you remain patient and become Al­Muttaqûn [the pious See V.2:2], not the least harm will their cunning do to you. Surely, Allâh surrounds all that they do. and inSurah Al­Nur: Allâh has promised those among you who believe and do 

righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the land, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practise their religion which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islâm). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. and inSurah Muhammad: O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make 

your foothold firm. The bitter enemy of mankind is Satan who is as overwhelming the humans as blood circulating in the body. Muslims should strive against Satan by fearing Allah, quitting sins, bewaring of 

Satan's plots and insinuations and frequently observing Isti`adhah (seeking refuge with Allah from Satan), in addition to doing a lot of righteous deeds and giving up misdeeds all the time. This is the way to be safe from Satan's evils and plots, with the Help of Allah. 

Besides, Muslims should strive against themselves, frequently keep to Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah), remain steadfast in support of Allah's Religion and Limits and beware of the plots of enemies anytime and everywhere. 

Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. 

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and: and whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make his matter easy for him. and: Surely, Shaitân (Satan) is an enemy to you, so take (treat) him as an enemy. He only invites his Hizb (followers) that they may become the dwellers of the blazing Fire. Reporting what the wife of Al­`Aziz has said, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: "And I free not myself (from the blame). Verily, the (human) self is inclined to evil, except when my Lord bestows His Mercy (upon whom He wills).Verily,myLordisOft­Forgiving,MostMerciful." InSurahAl­Nazi`at,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: But as for him who feared standing before his Lord, and restrained himself from impure evil desires and lusts. Verily, Paradise will be his abode. These are the means of victory, being safe from the plots of the enemy among the Jinn (creatures created from fire) and mankind and winning victory over them by fearing Allah all the time, preserving His Religion, bewaring of committing sins in Jihad and elsewhere. These are the causes for which Allah will protect you and protect His Religion with you and grant you victory over your enemy. 

When Muslims neglect these matters, they are, in fact, helping their enemy overcome them, meaning that the sins committed by the army help the enemy win, similar to what happened in the Battle of Uhud. Therefore, all the believers everywhere should fear Allah, support His Religion, preserve His Shari`ah and keep away from what might bring about His Wrath, on the part of themselves, their subjects and their society as much as they could. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: So keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him as much as you can 

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We ask Allah to guide all Muslims and us to His Pleasure, set right the affairs of our hearts and our deeds, make us of the guiding and guided people, help us protect ourselves from the evil of our enemies, help us remember Him, thank Him and worship Him properly. We ask Allah also to guide Muslim rulers to what pleases Him, give them power over their enemy, support Al­Haqq and eradicate falsehood through them, and unite them. We ask Allah to reform all Muslim people and leaders. We also ask Allah to guide the rulers of this country to the common good of the society and do all that pleases Him, support Al­Haqq and eradicate falsehood through them and make them of the guiding and guided people. Verily, Allah is Most Generous, Most Kind. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, Companions and those who follow his guidance until the Day of Resurrection!