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3:183 - They (also) said: "Allah took our promise not to believe in an Apostle unless He showed us
a sacrifice consumed by fire (from heaven)." Say: "There came to you Apostles before me
with clear signs and even with what ye ask for: why then did ye slay them if ye speak the
truth? 489
489 Burn sacrifices figured in the Mosaic Law, and in the religious ceremonies long before Moses, but it is not true that the
Mosaic Law laid down a fire from heavens on a burnt sacrifice as a test of the credentials of Prophets. Even if it had
been so, did the Jews obey the Prophets who showed this Sign? In Leviticus ix. 23-24, we are told a burnt offering
prepared by Moses and Aaron: "and there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the
burnt offering and the fat." Yet the people rebelled frequently against Moses. Abel's offering (sacrifice) was probably a
burnt offering: it was accepted by Allah, and he was killed by Cain out of jealousy: Gen. iv. 3-8. Mosaic sacrifices were
no longer needed by the people of Jesus or the people of Muhammad. (3.183)
4:66 - If We had ordered them to sacrifice their lives or to leave their homes very few of them
would have done it: but if they had done what they were (actually) told it would have been best
for them and would have gone farthest to strengthen their (faith). 584
584 The highest in faith willingly sacrifice their lives, their homes, and all that they hold dearest, in the cause of Allah.
Those whose faith is not so strong are expected at least to do what a loyal member of any society does, submit his
doubts and disputes to the head of the society and cheerfully accept his decision and submit to it. The contrast is
between the Hypocrites who will not even do this, and the really devoted men and women who would voluntarily
sacrifice their lives. (4.66)
4:74 - Let those fight in the cause of Allah who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter. To him
who fighteth in the cause of Allah whether he is slain or gets victory soon shall We give him a
reward of great (value). 591
591 It is not every one,-least of all, poltroons and faint-hearted persons-who is fit to fight in the cause of Allah. To do so is
a privilege, and those who understand the privilege are prepared to sacrifice all their interests in this life, and this life
itself; for they know that it is the sacrifice of something fleeting and of little value, for the sake of something
everlasting, and of immense value. Whether (in appearance) they win or lose, in reality they win the prize for which
they are fighting,-viz., honour and glory in the sight of Allah. Note that the only alternatives here are Death or Victory!
The true fighter knows no defeat. (4.74)
5:2 - O ye who believe! violate not the sanctity of the Symbols of Allah nor of the Sacred Month nor
of the animals brought for sacrifice nor the garlands that mark out such animals nor the people
resorting to the Sacred House seeking of the bounty and good pleasure of their Lord. But
when ye are clear of the Sacred Precincts and of pilgrim garb ye may hunt and let not the
hatred of some people in (once) shutting you out of the Sacred Mosque lead you to
transgression (and hostility on your part). Help ye one another in righteousness and piety but
help ye not one another in sin and rancor: fear Allah: for Allah is strict in punishment.
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688 The immunity from attack or interference extended to the animals brought as offerings for sacrifice and the garlands or
fillets or distinguishing marks which gave them immunity. They were treated as sacred symbols. And of course every
protection or immunity was enjoyed by the Pilgrims. (5.2)
5:27 - Recite to them the truth of the story of the two sons of Adam. Behold! they each presented a
sacrifice (to Allah): it was accepted from one but not from the other. Said the latter: "Be sure I
will slay thee." "Surely" said the former "Allah doth accept of the sacrifice of those who are
righteous. 730731
730 Literally; "recite to them in truth the story", etc. The point is that the story in Gen. iv. 1-15 is a bare narrative, not
including the lessons now to be enforced. The Prophet is told now to supply the truth of the matter, the details that will
enforce the lessons. (5.27)
731 The two sons of Adam were Habil (in the English Bible, Abel) and Qabil (in English, Cain). Cain was the elder, and
Abel the younger,-the righteous and innocent one. Presuming on the right of the elder, Cain was puffed up with
arrogance and jealousy, which led him to commit the crime of murder. Among the Christians, Cain was the type of the
Jew as against Abel the Christian. The Jew tried to kill Jesus and exterminate the Christian. In the same way, as
against Muhammad, the younger brother of the Semitic family, Cain was the type of the Old Testament and New
Testament people, who tried to resist and kill Muhammad and put down his people. (5.27)
9:20 - Those who believe and suffer exile and strive with might and main in Allah's cause with their
goods and their persons have the highest rank in the sight of Allah: They are the people who
will achieve (salvation). 1270
1270 Here is a good description of Jihad. It may require fighting in Allah's cause, its a form of self-sacrifice. But its essence
consists in (1) a true and sincere Faith, which so fixes its gaze on Allah, that all selfish or worldly motives seem paltry
and fade away, and (2) an earnest and ceaseless activity, involving the sacrifice (if need be) of life, person, or
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