Page 162 - In The Name Of Allah, The All-Merciful And Most Merciful

In the Name of Allah,
The All-Merciful and Most Merciful

Allah makes it appear to their

enemies that believers are more numerous

than they actually are

Contrary to the unbelievers, believers achieve success
through the intelligence, understanding, perception, and good
moral qualities that Allah has given them. In addition, the
Qur’an tells us that He has made the believers’ numbers and
power seem great in the eyes of the unbelievers, and thus has
intimidated and scared them. In the Qur’an, Allah tells us of an
event that happened in the time of Asr-i Saadat (Century of hap-
piness—time of our Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant

him peace):
Remember when Allah made you see them as few when
you met them, and also made you seem few in their eyes.
This was so that Allah could settle a matter whose result
was preordained. All matters return to Allah. O believers.
When you meet a troop, stand firm and remember Allah re-
peatedly so that, hopefully, you will be successful. (Surat

al-Anfal, 44-45)
The small community of believers was far weaker than the
unbelievers. The fact that they appeared to be such a large
group was one of Allah’s miracles. At the same time, this fact
makes things much easier for the believers, as it allows them to
be successful. In some verses, Allah tells Prophet Muhammad
(may Allah bless him and grant him peace) that He will multi-

ply the believers’ power whenever He wills. In return for their
patience, He promises to give His believers far more strength
and victory:

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