Part 25

The Prophet said: Whoever fights so that the word of Allah may be uppermost is in the path of Allah." Just as Allah said: Enjoining Right & Forbidding Wrong - 51 Translated by Salim Abdallah ibn Morgan [And fight them until there is no more chaos and discord, and all religion is solely for Allah] Quran 8/39 This, in fact, is the purpose for which Allah has created mankind, as He said: [And I have not created the jinn and humankind except that they may worship Me.] Quran 51/56 Thus any act which is in pursuit of the overall goal for which the entire creation has been created is praiseworthy in the sight of Allah; and it is that which has some remaining benefit for its doer, and Allah will benefit him because of it. These then are the righteous deeds (Al-a'maal As-Saalihaat) referred to in the Quran. In this regard, people can be divided into four categories: (1) Those who strive and work for the sake of Allah with courage and forbearance. These are the believers who deserve the reward of paradise. (2) Those who strive and work for other than Allah with courage and forbearance. These benefit from their efforts in this life, and there is nothing of that for them in the hereafter. (3) Those who work for Allah, but without courage and without forbearance. These have an element of hypocrisy (nifaaq) and lack of faith (imaan) to the degree of their cowardice and discontent. (4) Those who do not work for Allah, and who have no courage and no forbearance. These have no share neither in this world nor in the hereafter. The Character Needed By The Believer These traits and these works are needed by the believer in general, and especially in times of chaos, strife, and extreme trials. They are in need of thorough reforming of their selves, in spite of the presence of that within them which calls to chaos and corruption. And they also need to fulfill their obligations in terms of enjoining others what is right and forbidding them what is wrong to the extent of their ability. Both of these obligations contain great difficulties as we have seen, though are easy for those for whom Allah has made them easy. Enjoining Right & Forbidding Wrong - 52 Translated by Salim Abdallah ibn Morgan This is because Allah has ordered the believers to have faith and do good deeds, and has ordered them to call the people and struggle with them to bring about faith and the practice of good deeds. And Allah has promised them His aid in these pursuits. Allah said: [And Allah will certainly aid those who aid Him (i.e. His cause), and verily Allah is strong, mighty. Those who, if we empower them in the land establish the prayer, pay the zakah, enjoin all that is right, and forbid all that is wrong. And unto Allah is the end of all affairs.] Quran 22/41 [Verily, we will support our prophets and those who believe in the life of this world, and on the day when the witnesses stand forth. (i.e. Qiyama)] Quran 40/51 [Allah has decreed: I will be victorious, my self and my prophets. Verily, Allah is strong, mighty.] Quran 58/21 [Verily, our forces will vanquish them.] Quran 37/173 Fear Of Falling Into Temptation As An Excuse For Neglecting Enjoining Right Enjoining right and forbidding wrong, and fighting in the path of Allah (Jihad) contain severe tests and trials in which one is exposed to the risk of succumbing to various kinds of temptation. For this reason, a group appears among the people who cite their fear of these temptations as their excuse for avoiding that which has been made obligatory upon them claiming that they only seek safety from these temptations. Just as Allah said about the hypocrites: [Among them are he who says: Excuse me, and do not expose me to temptation. But, verily, they have already fallen for temptation.] Quran 9/49 The scholars of tafsir (Qura'anic interpretation) have mentioned that this verse was revealed concerning a man named Al-Jadd ibn Qais when the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) ordered him to prepare himself for the battle or Rum (The Romans). I believe the Prophet said to him: Do you have some problem with the women of the white folk?