Volume 8 Surah 9 - Enjoy Islam

Al-Tawbah (The Repentance) | THE SUPREME WORD OF GODtwo were alone in the cave,” (Verse 40) with several bands of the Quraysh chasing themin all directions. Abū Bakr had no fear for his own life, but he feared for the Prophet.The pursuers were so close to them at one point that he said to the Prophet: “Shouldany one of them look down where he is standing, he would surely see us.” But theProphet had all the calmness of the inner peace bestowed on him by God. Hereassured his Companion, saying to him: “Abū Bakr, what do you think of two menwho have God on their side?”What was the result of this confrontation when all the material power was on oneside while the Prophet and his Companion stood alone with no such power? Afantastic victory was granted, employing troops whom no human being could see. Ahumiliating defeat engulfed the unbelievers: “He brought the word of the unbelieversutterly low.” (Verse 40) God’s word remained mighty, victorious, supreme: “while theword of God remained supreme.” (Verse 40) God is certainly ‘Mighty” and those whoadvocate His cause will never be humiliated, and He is “Wise, “which means herethat He determines when to grant victory to those who deserve it.That confrontation was an example of God’s help to His Messenger and how Hisword remains supreme. God is certainly able to repeat such a victory at the hands ofother people who do not cling heavily to the earth and who are not reluctant to fightfor His cause. This is an example from the near history which the Muslimsthemselves had witnessed. Yet no evidence is needed when God has stated Hisword.They are then called upon to mobilize their forces and not to allow anyimpediment to stand in their way. If they wish to attain what is best for them in thislife as well as in the life to come, then they should not allow any factor to interferewith their response to such a call:Go forth, whether you be lightly or heavily armed, and strive in God’s cause with yourwealth and your lives. This will be best for you if you but knew it. (Verse 41)They must march whatever the circumstances, and must strive hard, and be readyto sacrifice their wealth and their lives, seeking no excuses and allowing noimpediments to stand in their way: “This will be best for you if you but knew it.” (Verse41)The sincere believers realized that this is best and they set forth on their campaignin support of God’s cause. All sorts of impediments stood in their way and they hadno shortage of excuses if they wished to justify staying behind, but they sought noneand marched on. Hence, God enabled them to liberate the hearts and minds of othercommunities and to liberate their lands as well. He allowed His word to triumph attheir hands and enhanced their position by being its advocates. He thus enabled131