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creased their aversion, shown by their arrogance (Those who guarded against evil will be told,)
in the land and evil plotting. But evil plotting en- ‘Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Timeless
velops only those who do it. Do they expect any- Eternity.’ (50:34)
thing but the pattern of previous peoples? You
will not find any changing in the pattern of Allah. PEACE OF HUDAYBIYYAH
You will not find any alteration in the pattern of Truly We have granted you a clear victory, so that
Allah. (35:42-43) Allah may forgive you your earlier errors and any
But when they saw Our violent force their faith later ones and complete His blessing upon you,
was of no use to them. That is the pattern Allah and guide you on a Straight Path and so that
has always followed with His servants. Then and Allah may help you with a mighty help. (48:1-3)
there the disbelievers were lost. (40:85) No, you thought that the Messenger and the be-
That is Allah’s pattern which has passed away lievers were not going to return to their families,
before. You will not find any changing in the pat- and that seemed pleasing to your hearts and you
tern of Allah. (48:23) thought evil thoughts and you were a blighted
people. (48:12)
PAYMENT When you go out to get the booty, those who re-
As for those who desire the life of this world and mained behind will say, ‘Allow us to follow you,’
its finery, We will give them full payment in it for desiring to alter Allah’s words. Say: ‘You may not
their actions. They will not be deprived here of follow us. That is what Allah said before.’ They
their due. (11:15) will say, ‘It is only because you envy us.’ No in-
Are you asking them for payment? Your Lord’s deed! How little they have understood! (48:15)
payment is better. He is the Best of Providers. Say to the Arabs who remained behind: ‘You will
(23:72) be called up against a people who possess great
force whom you must fight unless they submit. If
PEACE you obey, Allah will give you an excellent re-
They will have the Abode of Peace with their ward. But if you turn your backs as you did be-
Lord. He is their Protector because of what they fore, He will punish you with a painful
have done. (6:127) punishment.’ (48:16)
If they (enemies) incline to peace, you too incline Allah was pleased with the believers when they
to it, and put your trust in Allah. He is the All- pledged allegiance to you under the tree. He
Hearing, the All-Knowing. (8:61) knew what was in their hearts, and sent down
Allah calls to the Abode of Peace and He guides serenity to them and has rewarded them with an
whom He wills to a straight path. (10:25) imminent victory, and with much booty which
Do not become faint-hearted and call for peace they will take. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.
when you are uppermost and Allah is with (48:18-19)
you–He would never cheat you of your deeds. Allah has promised you much booty which you
(47:35) will take, and has hastened this for you and held
If two parties of the believers fight, make peace people’s hands back from you, so that it might be
between them. But if one of them attacks the a Sign to the believers, and so that He might
other unjustly, fight the attackers until they guide you to a straight path. (48:20)
revert to Allah’s command. If they revert, make And other booty you do not yet have the power
peace between them with justice, and be even- to take–Allah has already encompassed it. Allah
handed. Allah loves those who are even-handed. has power over all things. (48:21)
(49:9) If those who disbelieve should fight you, they
The believers are brothers, so make peace be- would turn their backs and then find no one to
tween your brothers and have fear of Allah so protect or help them. (48:22)
that hopefully you will gain mercy. (49:10) It is He Who held their hands back from you, and
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