Anfal 45-46
45- YOU WHO BELIEVE, IF YOU MEET A GROUP OF PEOPLE (FOR BATTLE) STAND FIRMLY, AND REMEMBER ALLAH A GREAT DEAL, SO THAT YOU MAY SUCCEED.
46- AND OBEY ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER, AND DO NOT DISPUTE THEN YOU WILL LOSE AND YOUR STRENGTH WILL FADE AWAY, BE PATIENT AND PERSEVERE FOR ALLAH IS WITH THOSE WHO ARE PATIENT AND PERSEVERE.
In battle, standing firmly before the enemy, fighting, and not retreating, is usually a cause for victory. It strengthens the resolve of the army and weakens the resolve of the enemy when they see that they fight men who do not fear death and do not run away. Allah the Highest clearly forbad the Muslims from turning away from the enemy in Ayahs 15 & 16 of this Sorah saying: “YOU WHO BELIEVE; WHENEVER YOU MEET THOSE WHO DISBELIEVE IN BATTLE; DO NOT TURN YOUR BACKS TO THEM * AS FOR THOSE WHO TURN THEIR BACKS TO THEM THEN, UNLESS THEY ARE PREPARING TO FIGHT, OR REGROUPING WITH OTHERS, HE WILL RETURN HOME WITH ALLAH’S ANGER, AND HIS ABODE WILL BE THE HELL-FIRE, AND THE WORST DESTINY IT IS”. (S:8 A:15-16)
Then Allah the Highest commands the believers to remember Allah the Highest a great deal, for this comforts the heart and strengthens the spirit, which is very much needed while fighting in battle, and facing death, Allah the Highest said: “THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND THEIR HEARTS ARE COMFORTED BY THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH, FOR INDEED THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH COMFORTS THE HEARTS”. (S:13 A:28)
Allah the Highest remembers us, when we remember Him, and Allah’s remembrance of us is a great support and help for the believers. Allah the Highest said: “THEN, REMEMBER ME, AND I WILL REMEMBER YOU, AND BE GRATEFUL TO ME AND DO NOT DISBELIEVE”. (S:2 A:152)
Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him said: “O people, do not desire to fight an enemy, and ask Allah for safety and security, but if you meet them in battle, be patient and stand firmly, and know that the Paradise is under the shadows of the swords”. (Bukhari & Muslim & A:4;353,354)
During the time of battle, there should be no disputes or disagreements, and every soldier should obey his leader and their leaders. Such disagreement happened before the battle of Ohud, which was the next major battle after Badr, which lead to the army going out to meet the enemy instead of fighting them inside Medina. Also a third of the army turned back lead by Abd Allah Ibn Obi. Also the archers Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him placed on the mountain and ordered never to leave their posts whether the army is winning or losing, disobeyed their orders and left when they saw the Muslim army winning.
We also see that this has happened throughout the Islamic History. The Muslims have always been strong and feared when united. When they disagreed, disputed and divided, they weakened. The Muslims as a nation are weak at present and our lands are occupied in some parts, and our will is not free, and this is to a large extend because of our disputes, disagreements and divisions, which we are clearly forbidden, and we see the outcome of such disagreements.
Anfal 47-49
47- AND DO NOT BE LIKE THOSE WHO LEFT THEIR HOMES TO FIGHT THE TRUTH, SHOWING OFF THEIR STRENGTH AND OBSTRUCTING PEOPLE’S WAY TO ALLAH, AND ALLAH KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT THEY DO IS ALL EMBRACING.
48- AND AS THE DEVIL BEAUTIFIED THEIR DEEDS FOR THEM AND SAID TO THEM: NO ONE CAN DEFEAT YOU TODAY AND I AM YOUR PROTECTOR, HOWEVER, WHEN THE TWO GROUPS SAW EACH OTHER, HE TURNED BACK ON HIS HEELS AND SAID: I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU, I CAN SEE WHAT YOU CAN NOT, I FEAR ALLAH, FOR ALLAH IS SEVERE IN PUNISHMENT.
49- AS THE HYPOCRITES AND THOSE WHO HAVE DISEASE IN THEIR HEARTS SAY: THOSE HAVE BEEN ALLURED BY THEIR FAITH. BUT WHOEVER RELIES ON ALLAH, INDEED ALLAH IS MOST EXALTED IN POWER AND MOST WISE.
The disbeliever’s army left Makah with drums, singers, wine and plenty of food to eat ready to celebrate their expected victory over the Muslims. They wanted to show their strength and superiority to all the other tribes, and wanted to uphold their superior status in Arabia.
They did not go to fight for a just cause, but to fight Allah’s faith and obstruct people’s path to Allah the Highest, who knew well what they were doing and why.
Armies go to battle showing their power before the actual fighting takes place, they do that to strike fear into their enemy’s hearts. This is good to be done for a just cause, but not to suppress and overpower people, as we see superpowers do now. Allah the Highest commands the Muslims to prepare great power to deter their enemies by striking fear into their hearts. Allah the Highest said: “AND PREPARE FOR THEM WHAT YOU CAN OF POWER AND HORSES, TO STRIKE FEAR INTO ALLAH’S ENEMIES AND YOUR ENEMIES AND OTHERS YOU DO NOT KNOW, BUT ALLAH KNOWS, AND WHATEVER YOU SPEND IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH WILL BE PAID BACK TO YOU IN FULL, AND YOU WILL NEVER BE TREATED UNJUSTLY”. (S:8 A:69)
The believers however rely on Allah’s support and help besides their own power, while the disbelievers rely of their power only.
The devil whispers into people’s hearts to do what is wrong, until the wrong is done, and then the devil disclaims responsibility. Satan’s way is usually by beautifying the wrong and making it sound good and appealing, giving reassurances and guarantees, but Satan always lies.
On the Day of Badr Satan did that with the disbelievers, but when the two armies met, he abandoned them and turned away, as he saw the angels gathering to support the Allah’s messenger and the Muslims, which they did not see. “AND AS YOU PLEAD TO YOUR LORD FOR HELP AND HE ANSWERED YOU: “I WILL REINFORCE YOU WITH A THOUSAND OF THE ANGELS, ARRIVING IN SUCCESSION”. (S:8 A:9)
There were two unwilling groups involved in this battle:
- The Hypocrites who went out with the Muslims with the hope of getting the bounty from the caravan of Abu Sofian.
- Those who had disease in their heart, meaning weakness in their faith. They were those Muslims from Makah who did not migrate as they did not wish to leave their money and property behind, and some of them went along with the army of Makah.
In this battle, the Muslims put their trust in Allah the Highest, for they knew that Allah the Highest is:
- Exalted in power, that is His Power is supreme and superior to all, therefore those He supports, no one can defeat.
- Wise, using His supreme power where it ought to be used.
Anfal 50-51
50- AND AS YOU SEE THE ANGELS CAUSING THOSE WHO DISBELIEVED TO DIE, STRIKING THEIR FACES AND REARS, AND TASTE THE PUNISHMENT OF THE FIRE.
51- THIS IS BECAUSE OF WHAT YOUR HANDS SENT BEFORE YOU, FOR INDEED ALLAH IS NOT UNJUST TO HIS SLAVES.
There are angels appointed to cause people to die, they are the angels of death.
It is reported that during the battle of Badr the angels Allah the Highest sent took part in the fighting, and were not only for the morale and spiritual support of the Muslims. This is known to have happened in the battle of Honin.
The death of the disbelievers sends them to the Hell-Fire where they will taste the punishment they always denied.
We all have our deeds recorded and written down in our book of deeds. This record does not miss anything. Allah the Highest mentioned about this record many times in the Quran. Allah the Highest said: “AND THE BOOK WAS PUT DOWN, AND YOU SEE THE EVIL DOERS FEARFUL OF WHAT IS IN IT, AND THEY SAY: WOW TO US, WHY DOES THIS BOOK NOT LEAVE A MINOR OR MAJOR DEED WITHOUT BEING RECORDED, AND THEY FIND WHAT THEY DID THERE, AND YOU LORD IS NOT UNJUST TO ANYONE”. (S: 18 A: 49)
And said: “AND EVERY HUMAN WILL HAVE HIS DEEDS TIED TO HIS NECK AND WILL BRING HIM FORTH A BOOK HE WILL FIND OPEN * READ YOUR OWN BOOK, YOU ARE SUFFICIENT TO ACCOUNT FOR YOUR OWN DEEDS”. (S: 17 A: 13, 14)
And said: “THE DAY WHEN EVERY SOUL WILL FIND WHATEVER GOOD IT HAS DONE PRESENT, AND WISHES IT IS A LONG DISTANCE FROM WHATEVER EVIL IT HAS DONE”. (S: 3 A: 30)
This book is never unjust, in fact it leans to our favour in that the bad deeds are recorded as they are, while the good deeds are increased and multiplied. Allah the Highest said: “ALLAH IS NOT UNJUST BY AS MUCH AS AN ATOM, AND WHEN A GOOD DEED IS DONE, IT WILL BE MULTIPLIED, AND WILL GIVE FROM HIS BOUNTY A GREAT REWARD”. (S: 4 A: 40)
Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him said that Allah the Highest said: “O my slaves, I have forbidden myself from being unjust and have forbidden it among my slaves, so do not be unjust to each other. O my slaves, these are but your deeds I record for you, whoever finds something good, let him thank Allah, and whoever finds otherwise, he should blame himself only”. (A: 5; 160 & Muslim: Ber)
We should therefore not wait to do good deeds, or to repent from doing bad deeds as we do not know when will our lives come to an end, for this is only within Allah’s knowledge, and can happen any time, regardless of our age or state of health.
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