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A bedouin came to the Prophet and said, "Please take my Pledge of allegiance for Islam." So the Prophet took from him the
Pledge of allegiance for Islam. He came the next day with a fever and said to the Prophet "Cancel my pledge." But the Prophet
refused and when the bedouin went away, the Prophet said, "Medina is like a pair of bellows (furnace): It expels its impurities
and brightens and clears its good."
PLOTTERS:
3:54 - And (then unbelievers) plotted and planned and Allah too planned and the best of planners
is Allah. 393
392 The story of Jesus is told with special application to the time of the Prophet Muhammad. Note the word helpers
(Ansar) in this connection, and the reference to plotters in iii. 54. It was the one Religion-the Religion of Allah, which
was in essence the religion of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. The argument runs: who do ye then now make divisions
and reject the living Teacher? Islam is: bowing to the Will of Allah. All who have faith should bow to the Will of Allah
and be Muslims. (3.52)
4:108 - They may hide (their crimes) from men but they cannot hide (them) from Allah seeing that
He is in their midst when they plot by night in words that He cannot approve: and Allah doth
compass round all that they do. 623
623 The plots of sinners are known fully to Allah, and He can fully circumvent them if necessary, according to the fulness
of His wisdom. The word used is: Compass them round.- Muhit: not only does Allah know all about it, but He is all
round it: if in His wisdom He allows it, it is not because He has not complete control over it, but because, having it as it
were enclosed in a complete circle. He can use it to further His own Plan. Even out of evil He can bring good. (4.108)
4:113 -But for the Grace of Allah to thee and His Mercy a party of them would certainly have
plotted to lead thee astray. But (in fact) they will only lead their own souls astray and to thee
they can do no harm in the least. For Allah hath sent down to thee the Book and wisdom and
taught thee what thou knewest not (before); and great is the grace of Allah unto thee.
6:123 - Thus have We placed leaders in every town its wicked men to plot (and burrow) therein:
but they only plot against their own souls and they perceive it not.
8:30: - Remember how the unbelievers plotted against thee to keep thee in bonds or slay thee or
get thee out (of thy home). They plot and plan and Allah too plans but the best of planners is
Allah. 1203
1203 The plots against Al-Mustafa in Makkah aimed at three things. They were not only foiled, but Allah's wonderful
working turned the tables, and brought good out of evil in each case. (1) They tried to hold the Prophet in subjection in
Makkah by putting pressure on his uncles, relatives, and friends. But the more they persecuted, the more the little
Muslim community grew in faith and numbers. (2) They tried to injure or slay him. But the wonderful example of his
humility, perseverance, and fearlessness furthered the cause of Islam. (3) They tried to get him and his followers out
of their homes. But they found a new home in Madinah from which they eventually reconquered not only Makkah but
Arabia and the world. A) Cf. iii. 54. (8.30)
9:48 - Indeed they had plotted sedition before and upset matters for thee until The Truth arrived
and the Decree of Allah became manifest much to their disgust. 1311
1311 Evil plotters against Truth are only too glad to get an opportunity of meddling from within with affairs which they want
to spoil or upset. They plot from outside, but they like to get into the inner circle, that their chances of intrigue may be
all the greater. They are, however, unwilling to incur any danger or any self-sacrifice. Their whole activities are
directed to mischief. Great wisdom is required in a leader to deal with such a situation, and the best of such leaders
must need divine guidance, as was forthcoming in this case. (9.48)
9:74 - They swear by Allah that they said nothing (evil) but indeed they uttered blasphemy and they
did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated a plot which they were enable to carry out: this
revenge of theirs was (their) only return for the bounty with which Allah and His apostle had
enriched them! If they repent it will be best for them; but if they turn back (to their evil ways)
Allah will punish them with a grievous penalty in this life and in the hereafter: they shall have
none on earth to protect or help them. 1331
1331 The reference is to a plot made by the Prophet's enemies to kill him when he was returning from Tabuk. The plot
failed. It was all the more dastardly in that some of the conspirators were among the men of Madinah who were
enriched by the general prosperity that followed the peace and good government established through Islam in
Madinah. Trade flourished: justice was firmly administered with an even hand. And the only return that these men
could make was a return of evil for good. That was their revenge, because Islam aimed at suppressing selfishness,
stood for the rights of the poorest and humblest, and judged worth by righteousness rather than by birth or position.
(9.74)
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