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it can stand. For it is what it has earned; against wrong actions and any excesses we went to in
it, what it has brought upon itself. ‘Our Lord, do what we did and make our feet firm and help us
not take us to task if we forget or make a mistake! against these disbelieving people.’ (3:147)
Our Lord, do not place on us a load like the one If Allah helps you, no one can vanquish you. If
You placed on those before us! Our Lord, do not He forsakes you, who can help you after that? So
place on us a load we have not the strength to the believers should put their trust in Allah.
bear! And pardon us; and forgive us; and have (3:160)
mercy on us. You are our Master, so help us What assailed you on the day the two armies met
against the people of the disbelievers.’ (2:286) was by Allah’s permission, so that He would
As for those who disbelieve, their wealth and know the believers, and so that He would know
children will not help them against Allah in any the hypocrites. They were told, ‘Come and fight
way. They are fuel for the Fire. (3:10) in the Way of Allah or at least help defend us.’
There was a sign for you in the two parties which They said, ‘If we knew how to fight, we would
met face to face, one party fighting in the Way of certainly follow you.’ They were closer to disbe-
Allah and the other disbelievers. You saw them lief that day than to faith, saying with their
as twice their number with your own eyes. Allah mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allah
reinforces with His help whoever He wills. There knows best what they are hiding. (3:166-167)
is instruction in that for people of insight. (3:13) (People with intelligence remember Allah:) ‘Our
They are the ones whose actions come to noth- Lord, those You cast into the Fire, You have in-
ing in this world or the hereafter. They will have deed disgraced. The wrongdoers will have no
no helpers. (3:22) helpers.’ (3:192)
When ‘Isa sensed disbelief on their part, he said, Allah knows best who your enemies are. Allah
‘Who will be my helpers to Allah?’ The disciples suffices as a Protector; Allah suffices as a Helper.
said, ‘We are Allah's helpers. We believe in (4:45)
Allah. Bear witness that we are Muslims.’ (3:52) Those are the ones Allah has cursed. And if
Remember when Allah made a covenant with someone is cursed by Allah you will not find any
the Prophets: ‘Now that We have given you a one to help him. (4:52)
share of the Book and Wisdom, and then a mes- What reason could you have for not fighting in
senger comes to you confirming what is with the Way of Allah–for those men, women and
you, you must believe in him and help him.’ He children who are oppressed and say, ‘Our Lord,
asked, ‘Do you agree and undertake my commis- take us out of this city whose inhabitants are
sion on that condition?’ They replied, ‘We agree.’ wrongdoers! Give us a protector from You! Give
He said, ‘Bear witness, then. I am with you as us a helper from You!’? (4:75)
one of the witnesses.’ (3:81) They would like you to disbelieve as they disbe-
As for those who disbelieve and die while they lieve so that you will all be the same. Do not take
are disbelievers, the whole earth filled with gold any of them as friends until they have migrated in
would not be accepted from any of them if they the Way of Allah. But if they run away then seize
were to offer it as a ransom. They will have a them and kill them wherever you find them. Do
painful punishment. They will have no helpers. not take any of them as either a friend or helper.
(3:91) (4:89)
They will not harm you except with abusive It is not a matter of wishful thinking on your part
words. If they fight you, they will turn their backs nor of the wishful thinking of the People of the
on you. Then they will not be helped. (3:111) Book. Anyone who does evil will be repaid for it.
Allah helped you at Badr when you were weak He will not find any protector or helper besides
so have fear of Allah, so that hopefully you will Allah. (4:123)
be thankful. (3:123) The hypocrites are in the lowest level of the Fire.
All they said was, ‘Our Lord, forgive us our You will not find any one to help them. (4:145)
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