abu-bakr-naji-the-management-of-savagery-the-most-critical-stage-through-which-the-umma-will-pass

egions of the group of priority states and the particulars of the work in the regions of the
remaining states. (He must also note that) the regions of the priority states are dealt with
according to a plan divided into two stages which will move (the mujahids) to the stage of
establishing an Islamic state. The steps of the first stage are sometimes different from the
steps of the second stage and sometimes they resemble each other, whereas the regions of
the remaining countries are mostly seeking the order of a single stage until victory and
assistance in establishing an Islamic state come to them from outside, by the permission of
God. However, there is no doubt that the steps of (the mujahids') action is affected by
developments in the regions of the priority states.
— No matter how much we master these principles and no matter how much we master our
operations and reap its results, we must not let pride and arrogance overtake us some day.
What grace do we have but from God alone? One who contemplates the reality of our
situation will know how weak we are and that we have no might or power save by God. We
can only offer assistance, draw closer together, take the possible means of subsistence, and,
in all of that, trust in God alone. He is our master and we have no master other than Him.
If we rely on ourselves, we will be destroyed in the twinkling of an eye. When I used to hear
news of some of the operations, I would think of how remote they were from the goals of
those who took the decision for the operation. However, after that I was surprised that the
results of the operation, by the grace of God, exceeded all the expectations of the group that
executed or planned. Praise be to God in the beginning and in the end Who has aided the
men of tawhid and jihad in their work to assist His religion and Who made these actions
successful and blessed their results. I note that I sometimes hear or read statements or
essays by some of the youth that contain pride in the actions or haughtiness. That is