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Malik when asked whether safe conduct promised by gesture had the same status as that promised by speech, said, "Yes. I<br />

think that one can request an army not to kill someone by gesturing for safe conduct, because as far as I am concerned,<br />

gesture has the same status as speech. I have heard that Abdullah ibn Abbas said, 'There is no people who betray a pledge,<br />

but that Allah gives their enemies power over them.' "<br />

ISL<br />

Conduct<br />

5. Enjoining of right conduct by the good among the People of the Scripture<br />

3.114<br />

6. Enjoining of right conduct on others and not practising it oneself<br />

2.44<br />

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith<br />

Hadith 5.106 Narrated by<br />

Abdur Rahman bin Yazid<br />

We asked Hudhaifa to tell us of a person resembling (to some extent) the Prophet in good appearance and straightforward<br />

behavior so that we may learn from him (good manners and acceptable conduct). Hudhaifa replied, "I do not know anybody<br />

resembling the Prophet (to some extent) in appearance and conduct more than Ibn Um 'Abd."<br />

CONFEDERATES:: See Surah 33.<br />

33:20 - They think that the Confederates have not withdrawn; and if the Confederates should come<br />

(again) they would wish they were in the deserts (wandering) among the Bedouins and<br />

seeking news about you (from a safe distance); and if they were in your midst they would fight<br />

but little. 3693<br />

3693 This completes the picture of the psychology of the Hypocrites, begun at verse 12. Let us analyse it. (1) When they<br />

first saw the enemy they were already in a defeatist mood, and thought all was over (verse 12). (2) Not content with<br />

disloyalty themselves, they tried to infect others, who made paltry excuses to withdraw from the fight (verse 13). (3)<br />

They were ready to betray the City to the enemy if once the enemy had gained entrance (verse 14). (4) They forgot all<br />

the promises of fidelity which they had previously sworn (verse 15). (5) In their paltry calculations they forgot that<br />

cowardice in war does not pay (verses 16-17). (6) Without taking much part in the actual defence, they were ready to<br />

talk glibly and claim a lion's share in the fruits of the victory (verses 18-19). (7) Even when the enemy had withdrawn,<br />

their cowardly minds were still afraid that the enemy would return, and were already meditating what they would do in<br />

that case: perhaps they would dwell in the deserts and spy on Madinah from a safe distance; and if caught in Madinah<br />

they would fight little and intrigue much. It was a miracle that with such men in their midst, the holy Prophet and his<br />

band won through. (33.20)<br />

40:5 - But (there were people) before them who denied (the Signs) the People of Noah and the<br />

confederates (of Evil) after them; and every People plotted against their prophet to seize him<br />

and disputed by means of vanities therewith to condemn the truth; but it was I that seized<br />

them! And how (terrible) was My Requital! 436143624363<br />

4361 Cf. xxxviii. 11-13, and n. 4158. All the hosts of wickedness collected together from history will have no power against<br />

Allah's Truth, or the Messenger of that Truth, or Allah's holy Plan for all His Creation. (40.5)<br />

4362 Whenever a great or vital Truth is proclaimed and renewed, there are always shallow minds that are ready to dispute<br />

about it! And what petty and vain arguments they advance! They think they can discredit or condemn the Truth in this<br />

way, or render "of none effect" Allah's Plan. But they are mistaken. If they seem to succeed for a time, that is merely<br />

their trial. They may try to plan and plot against Allah's men. But their plots will fail in the long run. They will<br />

themselves be caught in their own snares. And then, how terrible will be their Punishment! (40.5)<br />

40:30 - Then said the man who believed: "O my People! truly I do fear for you something like the<br />

Day (of disaster) of the Confederates (in sin)! 44014402<br />

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith<br />

Hadith 8.401 Narrated by<br />

Ibn Abi Aufa<br />

Allah's Apostle asked for Allah's wrath upon the Ahzab (confederates), saying, "O Allah, the Revealer of the Holy Book, and<br />

the One swift at reckoning! Defeat the confederates; defeat them and shake them."<br />

CONFUSION:<br />

6:110 - We (too) shall turn to (confusion) their hearts and their eyes even as they refused to believe<br />

in the first instance: We shall leave them in their trespasses to wander in distraction. 938939<br />

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