Page 138 - Learning from the Qur'an

THEY WAGE THE STRUGGLE
AT THE RIGHT TIME
And how is it with you that you do not give in the Way of Allah,
when the inheritance of the heavens and the earth belongs to
Allah? Those of you who gave and fought before the Victory are
not the same as those who gave and fought afterwards. They are
higher in rank. But to each of them Allah has promised the Best.
Allah is aware of what you do. (Qur'an, 57:10)

THEY MAY CONCEAL THEIR FAITH
DURING STRUGGLE IF NECESSARY
Aman among Pharaoh's people who believed, but kept his faith
concealed, said, 'Are you going to kill a man for saying "My Lord
is Allah" when he has brought you Clear Signs from your Lord?
If he is telling a lie, be it on his own head. But if he is telling the
truth, then some of what he is promising you will certainly happen
to you. Allah does not guide any unbridled inveterate liar. (Qur'an,
40:28)

THEY FIGHT THE RULING CIRCLE
OF DISBELIEVERS
If they break their oaths after making their treaty and defame your
religion, then fight the leaders of disbelief—they have no binding
oaths—so that hopefully they will stop. (Qur'an, 9:12)
You who believe! Fight those of the unbelievers who are near to
you and let them find you implacable. Know that Allah is with
those who guard against evil. (Qur'an, 9:123)
Fight them until there is no more persecution and the religion is
Allah's alone. If they stop, Allah sees what they do, (Qur'an, 8:39)

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