Quran Chapter
9 – 38 (Pt-10, Stg-2) (L-1185) - درس قرآن
Laziness at the time of necessity is worse -2
Chapter Tawbah (Repentance)
– Surah – 9)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
The Muslims were very confused
in this Battle (the Battle of Motah). That commander was martyred
who bore a standard (became a standard-bearer). At last, Khalid bin
Waleed (May Allah Almighty be pleased with him) picked up the flag,
took out the Muslims from the grip of the Christians intellectually and brought
them to Madinah.
Then Makkah was
conquered. The Battle of Hunayn and Incident of Ta’if happened
one after one. When all confusions were over; well in peace and safety, and the
Messenger of God Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) reached
Madinah along with the Muslim Army, then they received this News that
the Christians of Syria have been preparing fully to attack over Madinah.
Messenger of Allah Almighty
(grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) devised that they should warn the
Christians by advancing towards them at their own. Therefore, He (grace, glory,
blessings and peace be upon Him) proclaimed openly during the month of Rajab 9th AH
that the Muslims must be ready to fight against the Christians of Syria.
The Muslims were prepared, and
Messenger of God Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) took
Army of thirty thousand fighters, out of which ten thousand were horsemen, and
advanced unto Syria. They stayed at the place of Tabuuk for
twenty days. The Christians of Syria could not dare to come out for fighting,
because Caesar of Rome, the King, depending on whom they used to leap, denied
clearly helping them at this occasion. Some of the Arabian Christians, who were
living all around; came to terms for paying tribute happily, and some of them
became prisoners. And Messenger of God Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and
peace be upon Him) returned to Madinah, rendered victorious and
aided by Heaven.
The name of this invasion is
“The Battle of Tabuuk”. Muslims suffered very much during its
preparation. The season was severely hot. Ripe crop of the fruit was ready for
reaping. The people were desirous of easiness and shadow trees. The Army was
prepared very difficultly. So, this Army is called “Jayshul-‘Asrah” that
is to say; “The Army of the Times of Scantiness”. In it, some Muslims showed
sloth also, but the Hypocrites crossed all limits. With effect from this verse,
events of that Battle has begun which will go further on.
It is commanded: O Believers!
While you have understood the meaning of Jihad, then it is your
duty to be ready at every occasion. What do you mean from this dispute? You are
being commanded: Get up for fighting, whereas you have been bowing down to the
ground with heaviness (indolence and laziness). Comfort of the world is a
casual thing and the changes of fortune. The real pleasure is the luxury of the
Last Day. Worldly joy is nothing against that. Therefore, you must attain the
comfort of the Hereafter by sacrificing the worldly comfort.
Detail and the events of the
same Battle have been narrated from here to the end of this Chapter. And by
studying those events, it can be understood that there was only one aim of
Islam, inside and outside the Arab, that it should be spread in the people of
the world through education and understanding under the shelter of peace and
safety, so that whosoever desires willingly to embrace Islam, may enter in it
unhesitatingly.
But the people opposed this
duty, therefore it was necessary to let the opponents of Islam get out from the
Arab, and when the external people got ready to fight, then by fighting or
conversation and making treaties, the terms of peace were finalized. And the
way of preaching for Islam was cleared. It was the Will of God Almighty that due
to violence of the Christians, that they killed the Ambassador of the Messenger
of God Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) and even then;
they prepared to fight, the door of victories in Syria and Egypt was opened.
And these countries were benefited with the blessing of Islam.
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