Lesson # 1022 from Noble Quran
A thousand
steadfast can overcome two thousand
Surah ‘ANFAAL (SPOILS OF WAR) – Chapter – 8)
Stage – 2, Verse – 66 of 75, Section
– 9 of 10 (Part - 10)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In
the name of God, the Beneficent, the
Merciful
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66. Now hath Allah
lightened your burden, for He knoweth that there is weakness in you. So if
there be of you a hundred steadfast they shall overcome two hundred, and if
there be of you a thousand (steadfast) they shall overcome two thousand by
permission of Allah. And Allah is with the steadfast.
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66. ‘Al-‘aana
khafa-fAllaahu ‘ankum wa ‘alima ‘anna
fiikum za’-faa. Fa-‘iny-yakum-minkum-mi-‘atun- Saabiratuny-yaglibuu mi-‘atayn.
Wa ‘inyyakum-minkum ‘alfuny-yaglibuuu ‘al-fayni
bi-‘IznIllaah. WAllaahu ma-‘as-Saabiriin.
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Lesson
Saabiratun –
(the steadfast person), it is a subject from the feminine, derived from the
word sabar. Its masculine is Saabir, plural of which is Saabiriin. Sabar means “patience,
endurance, and forbearance”. Neither being confused or agitated in difficulty
and nor making a noise, is called Sabar.
To continue trying to get something and leaving it not due to difficulties; is
called sabar too. Doing and speaking good
always; ceasing not intentionally this practice is also Sabar.
In the previous verse, there was a
form of news, but in fact, there was given an order that the Muslims should not
run away from fighting the ten-fold enemies against them. At that time, the
Muslims had strong Belief and they were passionate. It was easy for them to
obey such command. So, they used to obey, and God Almighty supported them;
observing their endurance and firmness, and He caused to grow up their attempts.
After that, when; with the passage
of time, those people had been aged, become feeble and weak, such tumult and
passion, which did exist in the people earlier to them; fell somewhat and was
not seen in new people and generation, then after observing their condition,
their burden was lightened and the first command was changed. The same has been
explained in this verse.
It is commanded: Because you have
become lazier than early and now you are not more courageous as those people
who were before you, therefore, certainly the first command would be unpleasant
for you. Well! Now you are instructed that you should not run away from the
front of your enemies who are double in power than you. You should be steadfast
before them with bravery. If you would show courage, the help of God Almighty
will be with you and you will achieve victory.
With effect from, the time after the
Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him), this
command is set up even today that if the Muslims’ manpower and strength is half
than the enemy, the Muslims should face them bravely and should not run away
showing the enemy back. If they did not do so, then they would be sinners.
It is the grade of the concession,
but if the enemy is more powerful than double from the Muslims, and they (the
Muslims) continue fighting against them; having trust in the help of Allah
Almighty, then its degree is certainly higher.
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