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4580 This follows from the high value attached to an individual soul's Personality in Islam. Cf. last note. There are four
possible situations that may arise: an individual may have to stand up against an oppressor (1) for his own trampled
rights, or (2) for the rights of others within his ken; or (3) a community may have similarly to stand up for its own rights
collectively: or (4) for the rights of others. Nos. 2, 3, and 4 are considered highly meritorious for all, though few have
the courage or the spirit to rise to so high a standard. No. I is specially liable to abuse on account of man's
selfishness; Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are also abused by men pretending to motives of public good when they are serving their
own personal interests or idiosyncracies; hence the qualifications mentioned in the next four verses and the notes
thereto. (42.39)
42:41 - But indeed if any do help and defend themselves after a wrong (done) to them against such
there is no cause of blame. 4584
4584 Such people are not to be blamed, though they are following the lower law. The blame is on those who arrogantly ride
rough-shod over the land, oppressing people with grievous wrong. See next verse. (42.41)
48:3 - And that Allah may help thee with powerful help. 4868
4868 Three objects or results of the Treaty are mentioned: (1) forgiveness, which is equivalent to Mercy, (2) fulfilment of the
dignity of Prophethood with the dignity of an effective and recognised position in Arabia; (3) opening up a straight way
leading to Islam, by access to Makkah from next year, Makkah being the symbolic centre of Islam. These three are
summed up in the comprehensive phrase "powerful (or effective) help". (48.3)
7:192 - And cannot give them help, nor can they help themselves?
9:25 - Assuredly Allah did help you in many battle-fields and on the day of Hunain: Behold! your
great numbers elated you but they availed you naught: the land for all that it is wide did
constrain you and ye turned back in retreat. 12741275
1275 For the first time the Muslims had at Hunain tremendous odds in their favour. But this itself constituted a danger. Many
in their ranks had more enthusiasm than wisdom, more a spirit of elation than of faith and confidence in the
righteousness of their cause. The enemy had the advantage of knowing the ground thoroughly. They laid an ambush
in which the advance guard of the Muslim forces was caught. The country is hilly, in which the enemy concealed
himself. As soon as the Muslim vanguard entered the Hunain valley, the enemy fell upon them with fury and caused
havoc with their arrows from their places of concealment. In such ground the numbers of the Muslims were
themselves a disadvantage. Many were slain, and many turned back in confusion and retreat. But the Prophet, as
ever, was calm in his wisdom and faith. He rallied his forces and inflicted the most crushing defeat on the enemy.
(9.25)
9:40 - If ye help not (your Leader) (it is no matter): for Allah did indeed help him: when the
unbelievers drove him out: he had no more than one companion: they two were in the cave
and he said to his companion "have no fear for Allah is with us": then Allah sent down his
peace upon him and strengthened him with forces which ye saw not and humbled to the
depths the word of the unbelievers. But the word of Allah is exalted to the heights: for Allah is
Exalted in might Wise. 1302130313041305
1305 The superlatives in the Arabic I have rendered by the periphrasis, "humbled to the depths" and "exalted to the
heights," as they accord better with the genius of the English language. The enemies of Islam had boasted that they
would root it out: the result showed them up as ridiculous and despicable. (9.40)
37:25 - " `What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?' " 4050
4050 Obviously no one can stand and intercede, for it is a question of personal responsibility for each soul. No one can help
another. (37.25)
40:29 - O my people! yours is the dominion this day: ye have the upper hand in the land: but who
will help us from the Punishment of Allah should it befall us?" Pharaoh said: "I but point out to
you that which I see (myself); nor do I guide you but to the Path of Right!" 43994400
4399 'Do not be puffed up with arrogance because the power is in your hands at present! Do you deserve it? Will it last? If
you are sinning and drawing upon yourselves Allah's Punishment, is there anything that can shield you from it?'
(40.29)
4400 Pharaoh's egotism and arrogance come out. 'I can see and understand everything. As I see things, so do I direct you.
The Path which I see must be right, and you must follow it.' (40.29)
3:126 - Allah made it but a message of hope for you; and an assurance to your hearts: (in any
case) there is no help except from Allah the Exalted the Wise. 447
447 Whatever happens, whether there is a miracle or not, all help proceeds from Allah. Man should not be so arrogant as
to suppose that his own resources will change the current of the world plan. Allah helps those who show constancy,
courage, and discipline, and use all the human means at their disposal, not those who fold their hands and have no
faith. But Allah's help is determined on considerations exalted far above our petty human motive, and by perfect
wisdoms, of which we can have only faint glimpses. (3.126)
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