Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 993 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (991) | Faith or moral preparation for the 8th century
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The spiritual or moral preparation for jihad.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Whoever does not fight, nor even contemplate fighting in his heart,
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dies on a branch of hypocrisy."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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Therefore, one's concerns and what occupies the heart
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must be the support of the religion and the struggle against disbelievers and hypocrites.
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This counters the comfort of a life of luxury,
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the love of ease and comfort,
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and reliance on this world.
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And the weakness of the connection with Allah.
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All of this is incompatible with the reality of contemplating fighting
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and preparing for jihad.
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So, whoever is in this state,
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he is among the first to flee from jihad
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when it is called for.
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Rather, he might even be among those who dissuade others from it.
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And spiritual preparation, through knowledge and action, is also necessary.
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And one of the things that most helps with this
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is standing in prayer at night.
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Allah, the Almighty, says:
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"O you who wraps himself [in garments],
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“Keep vigil the night long, save a little -” (73:2)
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“A half thereof, or abate a little thereof” (73:3)
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or [at least] half of it or [slightly] less than that,
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“For we shall charge thee with a word of weight.” (73:5)
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“Lo! the vigil of the night is (a time) when impression is more keen and speech more certain.” (73:6)
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And among the most important things a believer equips himself with for preparation for battle
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is the fear of Allah.
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Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said
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to Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, may Allah be pleased with him,
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during his campaign to fight the Persians:
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"Indeed, the fear of Allah is the best provision against the enemy.
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For the sins of the army are more fearsome to them than their enemy.
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And Al-Bukhari mentioned in his book of Jihad in his Sahih, stating:
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Chapter: Good deeds before fighting.
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And Abu ad-Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said:
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"You are only fighting with your deeds."
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And he mentioned a chapter:
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Chapter: He who seeks help from the weak and the righteous in war.
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And he mentioned the hadith:
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"Are you not aided and provided for except by your weak ones?"
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And among what also helps with jihad and victory over enemies
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is seeking forgiveness and supplicating to Allah for steadfastness.
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Allah, the Almighty, says:
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“Their cry was only that they said: Our Lord! forgive us for our sins and wasted efforts, make our foothold sure, and give us victory over the disbelieving folk.” (3:147)
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"And make our feet firm in battle, and help us against the disbelieving people."
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This shows that they were not distracted by the gleam of swords
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from their concern for their sins.
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Rather, they prioritized seeking forgiveness and supplication
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so that victory over the enemies would be realized for them.
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The conclusion is:
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that it is necessary to combine material preparation with spiritual preparation for jihad.
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For victory is not achieved except by combining them,
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along with the certainty that victory is not due to a large number or quantity of arms,
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but rather it is from Allah.
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And the verses and hadiths regarding this
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are clear and evident.
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And the Battle of Hunayn is a clear evidence of this.
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When one of the Companions said:
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"We will not be defeated today because of fewness."
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Defeat occurred at the beginning.
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Then the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, stood supplicating humbly and earnestly,
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saying: "O Allah, You are my strength and You are my supporter.
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By You I move, by You I attack, and by You I fight."
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So Allah sent down tranquility upon him.
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And He sent down unseen soldiers from Him.
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And victory was achieved.
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Allah, the Almighty, says:
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“Allah hath given you victory on many fields and on the day of Huneyn, when ye exulted in your multitude but it availed you naught, and the earth, vast as it is, was straitened for you; then ye turned back in flight;” (9:25)
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"So they were of no avail to you in the least.
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“Allah hath given you victory on many fields and on the day of Huneyn, when ye exulted in your multitude but it availed you naught, and the earth, vast as it is, was straitened for you; then ye turned back in flight;” (9:25)
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Then you turned back fleeing.
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“Then Allah sent His peace of reassurance down upon His messenger and upon the believers, and sent down hosts ye could not see, and punished those who disbelieved. Such is the reward of disbelievers.” (9:26)
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“Then Allah sent His peace of reassurance down upon His messenger and upon the believers, and sent down hosts ye could not see, and punished those who disbelieved. Such is the reward of disbelievers.” (9:26)
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And those who disbelieved will be punished.
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And that is the recompense of the disbelievers.
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And among the spiritual preparation for jihad
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is purification and upbringing in sincerity to Allah, the Almighty,
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and that the mujahid intends by his jihad
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to fulfill the saying of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him:
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"Whoever fights so that Allah's word is supreme,
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he is in the cause of Allah."
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Agreed upon.
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As for the spoils of war and stipends, they should not be the primary goal.
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Rather, they come as a consequence.
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Allah, the Almighty, says:
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“And (He will give you) another (blessing) which ye love: help from Allah and present victory. Give good tidings (O Muhammad) to believers.” (61:13)