Quran Chapter 8 – 61 (Pt-10, Stg-2) (L-1123) - درس قرآن
Command of reconciliation
Chapter ‘Anfaal (Spoils
of War) – Surah – 8)
‘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)
وَإِن جَنَحُوا۟ لِلسَّلْمِ فَٱجْنَحْ لَهَا وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ 61
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61. And if they incline to peace, incline thou also to
it, and trust in Allah. Lo! He, even He, is the Hearer, the
Knower.
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61. Wa ‘in- janahuu lis-salmi
fajnah- lahaa wa ta-wakkal ‘alAllaah.
‘Inna-Huu
Huwas-Samii-‘ul-‘Aliim.
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Commentary
Janahuu – {(if
they) incline)}, this word has been derived from janhun, which
means “to incline, to turn, to lean, to bow”. From the same origin, ‘ijnah is
a word of command, which has been used next to it in the same verse (fajnah)
i.e. you should incline.
Salmi – (the
peace), from this origin; many other words have come out as “Muslim,
Islam, Salaamat, Salaam, Tasliim” etc. All these kinds
of words are used for “peace, truce, union, safety, obedience and abide by the
law”. Here it aims “peace, and refraining from fighting”.
It was commanded in the
previous verse that you should keep yourselves busy with preparation for
fighting, because the people are zealous for opposing you and the reason of
their enmity is their selfishness only, due to which; all mischief people have
been committing in the world.
Until the people do not accept
this fact that every individual is independent about his fundamental article of
religion, on the condition; that the faith is not the foundation of
disturbance, persecution and mischief, by then, freedom lovers should keep
themselves ready for fighting.
This indicates that aim of war
in Islam is neither blood-shed and nor conquest, but to seize the enemies of
peace and safety, so that safety and peace is established in the world, and
every individual may be busy in search of the Right independently, and after
finding the Truth, nothing may prevent him from choosing it. Therefore, it was
found necessary that peace-lovers must be ready completely with war equipment,
so that the mischievous people are kept under control.
It is the reason that God
Almighty commands in this verse: If the mischievous people declare their
thought of peace and incline to it that they will not prevent anyone with force
from adopting the Just, and will not spread strife and contention, then you
should incline also to peace, because when your goal can be achieved without
bloodshed, then there is no need of bloodshed unnecessarily by you and nor God
Almighty enjoined to do so.
For understanding the reality
of Islamic Jihad, its purposes and strategic situation, one should focus on
these verses. It seems clear that if the people incline to abide by the
principles of living together, and no one tries to fill own thoughts in others
with force, but is ready to help the seeker of the Truth in every matter, then
there is no need of any war or quarrel.
There was at the lowest
bloodshed in those battles; which were fought in the beginning of Islam,
contrary to all other worldly wars. It is against the teachings of Islam to
compel anyone that if he will not accept Islam, will be killed. However, the
mischievous and those people, who were opponents of the freedom of humankind;
were overpowered strongly and severely, and when they were seized, then they
were ignored.
