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æóáóÞóÏú ßõäÊõãú Êóãóäøóæúäó ÇáúãóæúÊó ãöä ÞóÈúáö Ãóä ÊóáúÞóæúåõ ÝóÞóÏú ÑóÃóíúÊõãõæåõ æóÃóäÊõãú ÊóäÙõÑõæäó {143}
143. "And really you were longing for death before you met it (the holy struggle); but (now that) you have seen it, you look (at it)!" Commentary: In the occasion of revelation of this verse, it has been said that after the Battle of Badr when the Muslims won the war and some believers were slain, too, some of the remaining persons wished that they had also been slain in the Battle of Badr in the path of Allah. But, in the following year, when the Battle of 'Uhud took place, they ran away from it. These people are criticized and scorned in this verse. Explanation: 1. Be not deceived by your wishes, and do not trust on any empty motto or on anyone who claims it. 2. It is in practice and in the field of action that human beings are tried. In the supplication of the martyrs of Karbala, we recite: "We wish we had been with you and had been killed as you."
Have we ever thought that how much do we do practically in action?
"And really you were longing for death before you met it (the holy struggle); but (now that) you have seen it, you look (at it)!" ******************
Section 15
Perseverance and patience In suffering -enjoined
To be steadfast in faith and to be steadfast in suffering - warning to the companions of the Apostle of Allah against giving wave in the events of trials and turning their backs upon their heels.
æóãóÇ ãõÍóãøóÏñ ÅöáÇøó ÑóÓõæáñ ÞóÏú ÎóáóÊú ãöä ÞóÈúáöåö ÇáÑøõÓõáõ ÃóÝóÅöä ãøóÇÊó Ãóæú ÞõÊöáó ÇäÞóáóÈúÊõãú Úóáóì ÃóÚúÞóÇÈößõãú æóãóä íóäÞóáöÈú Úóáóìó ÚóÞöÈóíúåö Ýóáóä íóÖõÑøó Çááøåó ÔóíúÆðÇ æóÓóíóÌúÒöí Çááøåõ ÇáÔøóÇßöÑöíäó {144}
144. "And Muhammad is not but only a messenger before whom messengers have already passed away. Therefore, if he dies or be killed, will you turn back (in creed) upon your heels? And whoever turns back upon his heels will by no means do harm to Allah in the least; and Allah will reward the grateful. " Commentary: In many commentary books from both schools of thought, it is cited that when in the Battle of 'Uhud a stone was thrown towards the teeth of the Prophet (s) by the disbelievers and it bleeded, someone cried that Muhammad was killed. Some believers also considered the slain of Mas'ab by mistake as the slain of the Prophet (s). The gossip caused the disbelievers to be happy and encouraged, and a group of the unsettled Muslims ran away. Some others thought to go to Abiisufyan, the commander of the disbelievers, to get immunity. On the other hand, there were some Muslims there who shouted loudly: "Suppose Muhammad (s) does not exist, but the path of Muhammad (s) and the Lord of Muhammad (s) do exist. Then do not escape! " Explanations: 1. The Islamic community should be so firmly formed that even the absence of the leader does not harm it. 2. The Prophet of Islam (s) also follows Allah's way of treatment and the natural laws, and conditions such as death and life.
"And Muhammad is not but only a messenger ..."
3. Did the followers of the former religions returned from their Faith when their Prophets died?
"... before whom messengers have already passed away..."
4. Spreading gossips is one the weapons of the enemy, (regarding the occasion of revelation of the verse).
"... Therefore, if he dies or be killed, will you turn back (in creed) upon your heels? ..."
5. Belief or disbelief of people has neither any gain nor any loss for Allah..
"And whoever turns back upon his heels will by no means do harm to Allah in the least..."
6. Persevering on the path of right is the best kind of the practical gratitude, the reward of which is with Allah.
"... and Allah will reward the grateful." *******************
æóãóÇ ßóÇäó áöäóÝúÓò Ãóäú ÊóãõæÊó ÅöáÇøó ÈöÅöÐúäö Çááå ßöÊóÇÈðÇ ãøõÄóÌøóáÇð æóãóä íõÑöÏú ËóæóÇÈó ÇáÏøõäúíóÇ äõÄúÊöåö ãöäúåóÇ æóãóä íõÑöÏú ËóæóÇÈó ÇáÂÎöÑóÉö äõÄúÊöåö ãöäúåóÇ æóÓóäóÌúÒöí ÇáÔøóÇßöÑöíäó {145}
145. "And it is not for anyone to die but by Allah's leave at a term appointed; and whoever desires the reward of this world, We give him thereof; and whoever desires the reward of the Hereafter, We give him thereof ! and Allah will reward the grateful." Commentary: As it was said before, the vain gossip of the death of the Prophet (s), in the Battle of 'Uhud disturbed a great number of Muslims so that some of them ran away from the Battlefield. It was so terrible that a few of them even wanted to return from Islam, too. In this verse, again to warn and aware that group, it says:
"And it is not for anyone to die but by Allah's leave at a term appointed..."
Thus, if the Prophet of Allah (s) were slain in that battlefield, it would not be any thing but the devised performance of Allah's way of treatment.
On the other side, escaping from the battlefield cannot prevent the coming of death of a person, the same as the participation in the Holy war does not hasten in the death of anyone.
At the end of the verse, it indicates that the effort and endeavour of no one will be wasted. Then, if the aim of a person is only the Worldly material profits (and, like those fighters of 'Uhud tries only for obtaining war spoils) the one will finally get a share of it and, however, such people will attain their aim.
".. and whoever desire the reward of the Hereafter, We give him thereof! .."
Therefore, now that obtaining both the worldly merits and those of Hereafter need effort, then why might a person not use the capital of his self along the second path, which is an excellent and constant way? Another time again, it emphasizes that:
"… and Allah will reward the grateful." ******************
æóßóÃóíøöä ãøöä äøóÈöíøò ÞóÇÊóáó ãóÚóåõ ÑöÈøöíøõæäó ßóËöíÑñ ÝóãóÇ æóåóäõæÇú áöãóÇ ÃóÕóÇÈóåõãú Ýöí ÓóÈöíáö Çááøåö æóãóÇ ÖóÚõÝõæÇú æóãóÇ ÇÓúÊóßóÇäõæÇú æóÇááøåõ íõÍöÈøõ ÇáÕøóÇÈöÑöíäó {146}
146. "And how many a prophet there has been with whom were many Godly men fought; so they did not falter despite what afflicted them in the way of Allah, nor did they weaken, nor did they yield, and Allah loves the patient, (the steadfast)." Commentary: Former Strivers Following the adventures of 'Uhud, this verse refers to the bravery, faith and perseverance of the strivers and followers of the former prophets. It encourages the Muslims to bravery, self-sacrifice and constancy while it scorns those who escaped from the battle of 'Uhud. It says:
"And how many a prophet there has been with whom were many Godly men fought; so they did not falter despite what afflicted them in the way of Allah, nor did they weaken, nor did they yield..."
It is evident that Alllah also loves such servants who do not abandon perseverance-
"…and Allah loves the patient, (the steadfast)," ******************
æóãóÇ ßóÇäó Þóæúáóåõãú ÅöáÇøó Ãóä ÞóÇáõæÇú ÑÈøóäóÇ ÇÛúÝöÑú áóäóÇ ÐõäõæÈóäóÇ æóÅöÓúÑóÇÝóäóÇ Ýöí ÃóãúÑöäóÇ æóËóÈøöÊú ÃóÞúÏóÇãóäóÇ æÇäÕõÑúäóÇ Úóáóì ÇáúÞóæúãö ÇáúßóÇÝöÑöíäó {147}
147. "And their statement was nothing but that they said: ' Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and our prodigality in our affair and make our feet firm and help us against the disbelieving folk '." Commentary: When facing with the enemy they entangled with difficulties as a result of some mistakes, or shortcomings they had. So, instead of leaving the battlefield, or yielding to the enemy, or arising the thought of apostasy or returning to infidelity in their mind, they turned to the glory of Allah and:
"And their statement was nothing but that they said: ' Our Lord! forgive us our sins and our prodigality in our affair and make our feet firm and help us against the disbelieving folk '." ******************* ÝóÂÊóÇåõãõ Çááøåõ ËóæóÇÈó ÇáÏøõäúíóÇ æóÍõÓúäó ËóæóÇÈö ÇáÂÎöÑóÉö æóÇááøåõ íõÍöÈøõ ÇáúãõÍúÓöäöíäó {148}
148. "So Allah gave them the reward of the world and the goodness of the reward of the Hereafter; and Allah loves the doers of good." Commentary: With that kind of thought and practice, they would get their reward from Allah soon. Thus, Allah, too, gave them both the reward of this world, which was their victory and overcoming against the enemy, and the good reward of the Hereafter.
"So Allah gave them the reward of the world and the goodness of the reward of the Hereafter..."
Then, at the end of the verse, the Qur'an has counted them among the good doers, and says:
"... and Allah loves the doers of good."
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Section 16
Delinquency and Dread with some Muslims in the Battle of 'Uhud.
Dread and delinquency on the part some Muslims the causes of the misfortunes in the Battle of 'Uhud -after the promised victory' -the delinquents murmuring
íóÇ ÃóíøõåóÇ ÇáøóÐöíäó ÂãóäõæóÇú Åöä ÊõØöíÚõæÇú ÇáøóÐöíäó ßóÝóÑõæÇú íóÑõÏøõæßõãú Úóáóì ÃóÚúÞóÇÈößõãú ÝóÊóäÞóáöÈõæÇú ÎóÇÓöÑöíäó {149}
149. "O' you who have Faith! If you obey those who disbelieve, they will turn you back to your (faithless) ancestors, so you will turn back losers."
Commentary:
The Repeated Warnings!
After the end of the Battle of 'Uhud the enemies of Islam, in the form of advice and sympathy, scattered the seed of discord among the Muslims, and made them distrustful unto Islam. This verse warns the Muslims and awares them that they must avoid following the enemies, because, after paving the honourable spiritual development along the path of Islam, they may bring Muslims back to corruption and disbelief.
"O' you who have Faith! if you obey those who disbelieve, they will turn you back to your (faithless) ancestors, so you will turn back losers."
What damage is worse than this that a believer changes Islam with infidelity, prosperity with wickedness, and reality with falsehood.
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Èóáö Çááøåõ ãóæúáÇóßõãú æóåõæó ÎóíúÑõ ÇáäøóÇÕöÑöíäó {150} 150. "Nay! Allah is your Guardian and He is the best of the helpers."
Commentary:
In this verse, the Qur'an emphasizes that Allah is the helper Who will never be defeated. No power can match His Power. But other helpers may be involved with failure and be destroyed.
"Nay! Allah is your Guardian and He is the best of the helpers." ********************
ÓóäõáúÞöí Ýöí ÞõáõæÈö ÇáøóÐöíäó ßóÝóÑõæÇú ÇáÑøõÚúÈó ÈöãóÇ ÃóÔúÑóßõæÇú ÈöÇááøåö ãóÇ áóãú íõäóÒøöáú Èöåö ÓõáúØóÇäðÇ æóãóÃúæóÇåõãõ ÇáäøóÇÑõ æóÈöÆúÓó ãóËúæóì ÇáÙøóÇáöãöíäó {151}
151. "We shall cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve, for that they have associated with Allah for which He has sent down no authority, and their abode in the Fire; and how bad is the abode of the unjust!" Commentary: In this verse, it points to the marvellous security of Muslims after the Battle of 'Uhud. It says: "We shall cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve..."
That is, We do the same as you saw the example of it at the end of the Battle of 'Uhud. In the second sentence of the verse, the reason of casting fear into the hearts of the disbelievers is stated such:
"….for that they have associated with Allah for which He has sent down no authority,.."
Finally, at the end of the verse, it has pointed out to the end of these people. It indicates that such people have done injustice to themselves and to their society; that is why:
"…. and their abode is the Fire; and how bad is the abode of the unjust! " *******************
æóáóÞóÏú ÕóÏóÞóßõãõ Çááøåõ æóÚúÏóåõ ÅöÐú ÊóÍõÓøõæäóåõã ÈöÅöÐúäöåö ÍóÊøóì ÅöÐóÇ ÝóÔöáúÊõãú æóÊóäóÇÒóÚúÊõãú Ýöí ÇáÃóãúÑö æóÚóÕóíúÊõã ãøöä ÈóÚúÏö ãóÇ ÃóÑóÇßõã ãøóÇ ÊõÍöÈøõæäó ãöäßõã ãøóä íõÑöíÏõ ÇáÏøõäúíóÇ æóãöäßõã ãøóä íõÑöíÏõ ÇáÂÎöÑóÉó Ëõãøó ÕóÑóÝóßõãú Úóäúåõãú áöíóÈúÊóáöíóßõãú æóáóÞóÏú ÚóÝóÇ Úóäßõãú æóÇááøåõ Ðõæ ÝóÖúáò Úóáóì ÇáúãõÄúãöäöíäó {152}
152. "And indeed Allah fulfilled His promise to you (in the first stage) when, with His leave, you slew them until when you became weak-hearted and disputed about the matter, and you disobeyed after that He showed you that which you loved. Some of you desire the world and some of you desire the Hereafter. Then He turned you away from them (the disbelievers) so He might try you. And He has certainly forgiven you; and Allah is gracious to the believers." Commentary: A Failure after Triumph
In the explanation of the Battle of 'Uhud, it was said that at the beginning of the war, Muslims fought unitedly and with a special bravery so that they won the battle. But disobedience of a group of the strivers, who left their entrenchments and went to gather spoils of war, caused the circumstances to be changed and the troops of Islam bore a great failure. When Muslim strivers, who had suffered to give many slains and a heavy loss, were returning to Medina, they were murmuring questions with each other as that: 'Had Allah not promised us the victory of the war? Then, why we were defeated in this war?
So, in these verses, the Qur'an, answering them, explains the factors of their failure. This verse indicates that the promise of Allah about their triumph was completely right. Therefore, at the beginning of fight they won the battle; and, by the command of Allah, they killed the enemies. The Qur'an tells them that this promise went on until the time they had not left the perseverance and following the command of the Prophet (s). The failure began from the time weakness and disobedience came upon them.
"And indeed Allah fulfilled His promise to you (in the first stage) when, with His leave, you slew them until when you became weak-hearted and disputed about the matter ..."
That is, if you considered that the promise of victory had been without any condition, you made a great mistake. All the promises of victory are conditioned to the obedience from the command of Allah.
Then, the Qur'an says:
"... and you disobeyed after that He showed you that which you loved..."
Then, it continues saying:
"... Some of you desire the world and some of you desire the Hereafter..."
Here, the circumstances have changed and Allah has altered your victory to failure in order to try you and punish you and train you.
"... then He turned you away prom them (the disbelievers) so that He might try you..."
Then the Lord forgave you all these disobediences and sins of yours, while you deserved to be punished. This is because Allah does not withhold any bounty to the believers.
"... And He has certainly forgiven you; and Allah is gracious to the believers."
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ÅöÐú ÊõÕúÚöÏõæäó æóáÇó Êóáúæõæäó Úóáóì ÃÍóÏò æóÇáÑøóÓõæáõ íóÏúÚõæßõãú Ýöí ÃõÎúÑóÇßõãú ÝóÃóËóÇÈóßõãú ÛõãøóÇð ÈöÛóãøò áøößóíúáÇó ÊóÍúÒóäõæÇú Úóáóì ãóÇ ÝóÇÊóßõãú æóáÇó ãóÇ ÃóÕóÇÈóßõãú æóÇááøåõ ÎóÈöíÑñ ÈöãóÇ ÊóÚúãóáõæäó {153}
153. " (Remember) when you were climbing (the hillside) and paid no heed to anyone, while the Messenger was calling you from your rear, so He inflicted you with grief on grief that you might not be sorry for what escaped you and neither for what befell you; and Allah iv well aware of what you do." Commentary: In this verse the Qur'an reminds Muslims the ending scene of the Battle of 'Uhud and tells them to remember when they were scattered and they were running away without paying any attention to their fellow strivers at their backs to see in what condition they were, though the Prophet (s) was calling them from their behind.
"(Remember) when you were climbing (the hillside) and paid no heed to any one, while the Messenger was calling you from your rear ..."
The Prophet (s) was calling them, saying:
"O' servants of Allah! return to me! return to me! I am the Messenger of Allah."
It tells them that at that time neither of them attended to his words:
"... so He inflicted you with grief on grief…"
The invasion of grief and sorrow to them was for that they would not be sorry any more for losing the spoils of war, and that they would not be worried about the wounds they suffered in the battlefield in the path of victory; and surely Allah knows what they do.
"... that you might not be sorry for what escaped you and neither for what befell you; and Allah is well aware of what you do. " ************************
Ëõãøó ÃóäÒóáó Úóáóíúßõã ãøöä ÈóÚúÏö ÇáúÛóãøö ÃóãóäóÉð äøõÚóÇÓðÇ íóÛúÔóì ØóÂÆöÝóÉð ãøöäßõãú æóØóÂÆöÝóÉñ ÞóÏú ÃóåóãøóÊúåõãú ÃóäÝõÓõåõãú íóÙõäøõæäó ÈöÇááøåö ÛóíúÑó ÇáúÍóÞøö Ùóäøó ÇáúÌóÇåöáöíøóÉö íóÞõæáõæäó åóá áøóäóÇ ãöäó ÇáÃóãúÑö ãöä ÔóíúÁò Þõáú Åöäøó ÇáÃóãúÑó ßõáøóåõ áöáøóåö íõÎúÝõæäó Ýöí ÃóäÝõÓöåöã ãøóÇ áÇó íõÈúÏõæäó áóßó íóÞõæáõæäó áóæú ßóÇäó áóäóÇ ãöäó ÇáÃóãúÑö ÔóíúÁñ ãøóÇ ÞõÊöáúäóÇ åóÇåõäóÇ Þõá áøóæú ßõäÊõãú Ýöí ÈõíõæÊößõãú áóÈóÑóÒó ÇáøóÐöíäó ßõÊöÈó Úóáóíúåöãõ ÇáúÞóÊúáõ Åöáóì ãóÖóÇÌöÚöåöãú æóáöíóÈúÊóáöíó Çááøåõ ãóÇ Ýöí ÕõÏõæÑößõãú æóáöíõãóÍøóÕó ãóÇ Ýöí ÞõáõæÈößõãú æóÇááøåõ Úóáöíãñ ÈöÐóÇÊö ÇáÕøõÏõæÑö {154}
154. "Then, after that grief, He sent down security upon you (in the form of) slumber coming upon a group of you, while another group have cared only for their own selves, thinking about Allah unjustly, the thought of ignorance. They say: ' Is there anything for us in the authority? 'Say: 'Verily the authority belongs to Allah entirely '. They hide within themselves what they show not to you, saying: ' Had we had a part in the authority, we would not have been slain here '. Say: ' Even if you were in your own homes, those for whom slaughter was ordained would cel1ainly have gone forth to their deathbeds; and that Allah might try what was in your breasts and that He might purge what was in your hearts; and Allah is aware of what is in the breasts." Commentary: The night following the Battle of 'Uhud was a dreadful night, full of anxiety and fear. The Muslims anticipated that the victorious soldiers of Quraysh would return to Medina again. At this time the true strivers and the repentant who had regretted from their escape in 'Uhud, trusted to the Grace of Allah and were assured of the promises of the Prophet (s). The verse under discussion explains the event of that night. It denotes that after those heavy grieves and sorrows of the day of 'Uhud, He sent down peace and security on them. It says: "Then, after that grief, He sent down security upon you ..."
This peace was the very light sleep that fell on a group of them, but there were some others who thought of their own selves and cared nothing except their own rescue. That was why they lost the security given to them totally. It says:
"... (in the form of) slumber coming upon a group of you; while another group have cared only for their own selves ..."
Then it pays to the explanation of the talks and thoughts of hypocrites and those whose faith was not so firm and who sat up that night. They imagined something wrong about Allah, similar to the thoughts of the Age of Ignorance which existed before Islam. They had in their minds that the Prophet's promises were probably lies.
"... Thinking about Allah unjustly, the thought of ignorance ..."
They said to each other among themselves whether it was possible, with that horrible circumstance they saw, that they overcame. It says:
"... They say: 'Is there anything for us in the authority?'..."
That is, it is quite impossible. But the Qur'an, in answer to them, says: Yes, triumph is in the hand of Allah and if He wills, and finds you eligible for it, He will grant it to you.
"... Say: 'Verily the authority belongs to Allah entirely.'..."
The verse indicates that they conceal some affairs in their hearts and they do not make them manifest for you.
"... They hide within themselves what they show not to you..."
It seemed they thought the failure in 'Uhud was the sign that the religion of Islam was not right. Therefore, they said if they had been right and had a share of triumph, they would not have given so many slain in that battle. It says:
"... saying: ' Had we had a part in the authority, we would not have been slain here.' "
In answer to them, Allah points to two subjects. It says:
"... Say: ' Even if you were in your own homes, those for whom slaughter was ordained would certainly have gone forth to their deathbeds..."
Another subject is that these events should come forth in order that the Lord tries what they had in their hearts and that the rows be recognized. Moreover, in this course, individuals might be gradually trained, and their intentions be purified, their faith be firmed, and their hearts be purged from evils.
"... and that Allah might try what was in your breasts and that He might purge what was in your hearts..."
At the end of the verse, it says:
"... and Allah is aware of what is in the breasts."
And it is for the very reason that Allah does not reckon only the deeds of people, but He wants to try their hearts, too, and purify them from dirt of polytheism, hypocrisy, and doubt. *******************
Åöäøó ÇáøóÐöíäó ÊóæóáøóæúÇú ãöäßõãú íóæúãó ÇáúÊóÞóì ÇáúÌóãúÚóÇäö ÅöäøóãóÇ ÇÓúÊóÒóáøóåõãõ ÇáÔøóíúØóÇäõ ÈöÈóÚúÖö ãóÇ ßóÓóÈõæÇú æóáóÞóÏú ÚóÝóÇ Çááøåõ Úóäúåõãú Åöäøó Çááøåó ÛóÝõæÑñ Íóáöíãñ {155}
155. "Verily those of you who turned back on the day (of Uhud) when both troops met, only Satan made them slip because of something they earned; and certainly Allah has pardoned them; Surely Allah is Forgiving, Forbearing."
Commentary: This verse is about the escape of the Muslims from the Battle of 'Uhud. As most commentary books denote, in the Battle of 'Uhud all strivers flew except thirteen ones. Five people of them were from Emigrants (muhajirin) and eight people from Helpers /ansar/. The opinions are divided as for he names of these thirteen people that who they were, except Ali-ibn-Abitalib (a).
However, in the Battle of 'Uhud, the Muslims were divided into four groups: 1. Martyrs; 2. The Patients; 3. The Fugitives, who were forgiven; 4. The hypocrites. Explanations: 1. Sin clears the field for the temptations of Satan.
"... only Satan made them slip because of something they earned..."
2. One of the reasons of escaping from fight is sin. Sin tears the curtain of piety and weakens the spirit of man and, then, paves the way for the influence of Satan. 3. Deeds effect on spiritualities. As a result of sins, some persons become coward and ran away. 4. Strivers should set themselves in the course of repentance, seeking forgiveness and self-improvement.
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Section 17
The faithful and Hypocrites in the battle of 'Uhud
íóÇ ÃóíøõåóÇ ÇáøóÐöíäó ÂãóäõæÇú áÇó ÊóßõæäõæÇú ßóÇáøóÐöíäó ßóÝóÑõæÇú æóÞóÇáõæÇú áÅöÎúæóÇäöåöãú ÅöÐóÇ ÖóÑóÈõæÇú Ýöí ÇáÃóÑúÖö Ãóæú ßóÇäõæÇú ÛõÒøðì áøóæú ßóÇäõæÇú ÚöäÏóäóÇ ãóÇ ãóÇÊõæÇú æóãóÇ ÞõÊöáõæÇú áöíóÌúÚóáó Çááøåõ Ðóáößó ÍóÓúÑóÉð Ýöí ÞõáõæÈöåöãú æóÇááøåõ íõÍúíöÜí æóíõãöíÊõ æóÇááøåõ ÈöãóÇ ÊóÚúãóáõæäó ÈóÕöíÑñ {156}
156. "O' you who have Faith! be not like those who disbelieved and said of their brethren when they travelled in the earth or engaged in fighting: 'Had they been with us they would not have died and they would not have been killed '; so that Allah may make this a regret in their hearts. And, Allah gives life and causes to die; and Allah sees what you do."
Commentary: We ought to stand firm against discouraging propagations and inspirations, and gossips should not be retold. We must know that death and life are from the determinations of Allah and are not concerned to fight and journey. So, the enemy cast the evil propagation in the form of sympathy and regret.
"O' you who have Faith! be not like those who disbelieved and said of their brethren when they travelled in the earth or engaged in fighting: 'Had they been with us they would not have died and they would not have been killed '; so that Allah may make this a regret in their hearts. And, Allah gives life and causes to die..."
Thus, Allah is the Clear sighted and the Cognizant. So, be careful of your conditions, thoughts, and deeds.
"... and Allah sees what you do."
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æóáóÆöä ÞõÊöáúÊõãú Ýöí ÓóÈöíáö Çááøåö Ãóæú ãõÊøõãú áóãóÛúÝöÑóÉñ ãøöäó Çááøåö æóÑóÍúãóÉñ ÎóíúÑñ ãøöãøóÇ íóÌúãóÚõæäó {157}
157. "And if you be killed in the way of Allah or you die, surely forgiveness and mercy from Allah are far better than all that they amass." Commentary:
In divine world-view and heavenly theology, the death in the way of Allah (martyrdom) is better than the whole world and its belongings to be compiled.
Mercy and forgiveness have an eternal result, but wealth and property have some temporal effects. What is important is that the affairs be in the way of Allah, whether martyrdom or death.
"And if you be killed in the way of Allah or you die, surely forgiveness and mercy from Allah are far better than all that they amass." *******************
æóáóÆöä ãøõÊøõãú Ãóæú ÞõÊöáúÊõãú áÅöáóì Çááå ÊõÍúÔóÑõæäó {158}
158. "And if you die or be killed, certainly to Allah shall you be gathered together." Commentary: There is no more than one way and it is going towards Allah. Then, why do we not accept the best kind of passing away contently when we move to that direction?
"And if you die or be killed, certainly to Allah shall you be gathered together."
And, if death and martyrdom is returning to Allah, then why is there anxiety in our mind?
Imam Hussayn (a) has said: "If bodies are prepared for death, then the death of a man in the way of Allah with sword is the best death." [51] ********************* Notes: [51] Bihar-ul 'Anwar, vol. 44, p. 374
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