Page 199 - Learning from the Qur'an

THEY WAIT FOR HARD TIMES
TO HARM THE BELIEVERS
They think that the Confederates have not departed and if the
Confederates did appear then they would wish they were out in
the desert with the Arabs, asking for news of you. If they were
with you they would only fight a very little. (Qur'an, 33:20)

THEIR TRUE FACES ARE REVEALED
IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY
Say to the Arabs who remained behind:'You will be called up
against a people who possess great force whom you must fight
unless they submit. If you obey, Allah will give you an excellent
reward. But if you turn your backs as you did before, He will
punish you with a painful punishment.' (Qur'an, 48:16)

THEY ARE TERRIFIED THAT THE ENEMIES OF
THE BELIEVERS WILL DO THEM HARM TOO
Yet you see those with sickness in their hearts rushing to them,
saying, 'We fear the wheel of fate may turn against us.' But it may
well be that Allah will bring about victory or some other
contingency from Him. Then they will deeply regret their secret
thoughts. (Qur'an, 5:52)

THEY CAUSE MISCHIEF, PARTICULARLY
IN TIMES OF DIFFICULTY
If they had gone out among you, they would have added nothing
to you but confusion. They would have scurried about amongst
you seeking to cause conflict between you, and among you there
are some who would have listened to them. Allah knows the
wrongdoers. (Qur'an, 9:47)

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