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depths the word of the unbelievers. But the word of Allah is exalted to the heights: for Allah is
Exalted in might Wise. 1302130313041305
1302 The Tabuk expedition was not a failure. Though some hesitated, many more joined in. But a more striking example
was when the Prophet was hunted out of Makkah and performed his famous Hijrat. His enemies plotted for his life. He
had already sent his followers on to Madinah. Ali had volunteered to face his enemies in his house. His single
companion was Abu Bakr. They two concealed themselves in the cave of Thaur, three miles from Makkah, for three
nights, with the enemy prowling around in great numbers in fruitless search of them. "We are but two," said Abu Bakr.
"Nay," said Muhammad, "for Allah is with us." Faith gave their minds peace, and Allah gave them safety. They
reached Madinah, and a glorious chapter opened for Islam. The forces that helped them were not seen, but their
power was irresistible. (9.40)
1303 "The second of two," which afterwards became Abu Bakr's proud title. (9.40)
1304 Cf. ix. 26. (9.40)
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)
32:24 - And We appointed from among them Leaders giving guidance under Our command so
long as they persevered with patience and continued to have faith in Our Signs. 3658
3658 The series of Judges, Prophets, and Kings in Israel continued to give good guidance, in accordance with Allah's Law,
as long as the people continued in Faith and Constancy (persevering patience). When that condition ceased, Allah's
grace was withdrawn, and the people broke up into wrangling sects and practically suffered national annihilation.
(32.24)
38:6 - And the leaders among them go away (impatiently) (saying) "Walk ye away and remain
constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)! 4152
4152 When the message of Islam was being preached in its infancy, and the Preacher and his followers were being
persecuted by the Pagans, one of the devices adopted by the Pagan leaders was to get the Prophet's uncle Abu Talib
to denounce or renounce his beloved nephew. A conference was held with Abu Talib for this purpose. On its failure
the leaders walked away, and began to discredit the great movement by falsely giving out that it was designed against
their personal influence, and to throw power into the hands of the Prophet. Hadhrat 'Umar's conversion occurred in the
sixth year of the Mission (seventh year before the Hijrat). The circumstances connected with it (see Introduction to S.
xx.) greatly alarmed the Quraish chiefs, who, greedy of autocracy themselves, confused the issue by accusing the
righteous Preacher of plotting against their power. (38.6)
32:24 - And We appointed from among them Leaders giving guidance under Our command so long
as they persevered with patience and continued to have faith in Our Signs. 3658
3658 The series of Judges, Prophets, and Kings in Israel continued to give good guidance, in accordance with Allah's Law,
as long as the people continued in Faith and Constancy (persevering patience). When that condition ceased, Allah's
grace was withdrawn, and the people broke up into wrangling sects and practically suffered national annihilation.
(32.24)
7:88 - The leaders the arrogant party among his people said: "O Shu`aib! we shall certainly drive
thee out of our city (thee) and those who believe with thee: or else ye (thou and they) shall
have to return to our ways and religion." He said: "what! even though we do detest (them)?
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1058 The gentle, all-persuasive arguments of Shuaib fell on hard hearts. Their only reply was: "Turn him out!-him and his
people." When courtesy and a plea for toleration are pitted against bigotry, what room is there for logic? But bigotry
and unrighteousness havc their own crooked ways of pretending to be tolerant. "O yes!" they said, "we are very
tolerant and long-suffering! But we are for our country and religion. Come back to the ways of our fathers, and we
shall graciously forgive you!" "Ways of their fathers!"- they meant injustice and oppression, high-handedness to the
poor and the weak, fraud under cover of religion, and so on! Perhaps the righteous were the poor and the weak. Were
they likely to love such ways? Perhaps there was implied a bribe as well as a threat. "If you come back and wink at
our iniquities, you shall have scraps of prosperity thrown at you. If not, out you go in disgrace!" (7.88)
7:90 - The leaders the unbelievers among his people said "if ye follow Shu`aib be sure then ye are
ruined!" 1062
1062 The answer of the Unbelievers is characteristic. As all their bribes and subtleties have failed, they resort to threats,
which are worse than the argument of the stick. "All right," they say, "there is nothing but ruin before you!" That means
that the Believers will be persecuted, held up to obloquy, ostracised, and prevented from access to all means of
honourable livelihood; their families and dependants will be insulted, reviled, and tortured, if they could but be got into
the enemy's power: their homes destroyed, and their names held up to ridicule and contempt even when they are
gone. But, as verse 92 says, their wicked designs recoiled on themselves; it was the wicked who were ruined and
blotted out. (7.90)
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