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6241 The substantive proposition is in verses 6-8 below, and the metaphors enforcing the lesson are in verses 1-5 here.<br />

They have at least three layers of meaning: (1) Look at the chargers (mares or swift camels) panting for war on behalf<br />

of their masters. Off they go, striking fire with their hoofs by night at the behest of their riders; they push home the<br />

charge in the moming, chivalrously giving the enemy the benefit of daylight; and regardless of flashing steel or the<br />

weapons of their enemies they boldly penetrate into the midst of their foe, risking their lives for the Cause. Does<br />

unregenerate man show that fidelity to his Lord Allah? On the contrary he is ungrateful to Allah; he shows that by his<br />

deeds; he is violently in love with wealth and gain and things that perish. (2) By the figure of metonymy the brave<br />

fidelity of the war-horse may stand for that of the brave men and true who rally to the standard of Allah and carry it to<br />

victory, contrasted with the poltroonery and pettiness of unregenerate man. (3) The whole conflict, fighting, and<br />

victory, may be applied to spiritual warfare against those who are caught and overwhelmed in the camp of Evil.<br />

(100.1)<br />

6242 With their hoofs. If we suppose the march to be in the dead of night, the sparks of fire would be still more<br />

conspicuous. (100.2)<br />

SEE:<br />

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith<br />

Hadith 2.534<br />

Anas<br />

Sunan of Abu-Dawood<br />

Hadith 1563<br />

Abdullah ibn Uma<br />

Al-Muwatta<br />

Fiqh 3.39a<br />

Narrated by<br />

Narrated by<br />

Zakah on Camels<br />

There is no zakah on camels unless there are five of them, they have been grazing freely and they have been in one's<br />

possession for a year. When the camels are five, their zakah is one sheep (shah).Hadith<br />

Hadith 17.23<br />

The Zakat on Livestock<br />

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith<br />

Hadith 5.647<br />

Jabir bin Abdullah<br />

Fiqh-us-Sunnah<br />

Narrated by<br />

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith<br />

Hadith 5.507<br />

Salama bin Al Akwa<br />

Narrated by<br />

etc.<br />

CAPTIVES:<br />

76:8 - And they feed for the love of Allah the indigent the orphan and the captive 5839<br />

5839 The captive: when taken literally, it refers to the old state of things when captives of war had to earn their own food, or<br />

their own redemption; even ordinary prisoners in jail for criminal offences often starved unless food was provided for<br />

them by private friends or from their own earnings. (76.8)<br />

70:30 - Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess for (then) they<br />

are not to be blamed 5694<br />

8:67 - It is not for any Prophet to have captives until he hath made slaughter in the land. Ye desire<br />

the lure of this world and Allah desireth (for you) the Hereafter, and Allah is Mighty, Wise.<br />

8:70 - O apostle! say to those who are captives in your hands: "If Allah findeth any good in your<br />

hearts He will give you something better than what has been taken from you and He will<br />

forgive you: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful." 1237<br />

1237 This is a consolation to the prisoners of war. In spite of their previous hostility, Allah will forgive them in His mercy if<br />

there was any good in their hearts, and confer upon them a far higher gift than anything they have ever lost. This gift<br />

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