The Grace of Allah (L – 488)
Surah ‘Aali- ‘Imraan (The Family of Imran -3),
Stage– 1, Verse – 174 of
200, Section 18 of 20, (Part – 4)
BisMillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
174. So they returned
with grace and favour from Allah, and no harm touched them. And they followed
the good Pleasure of Allah, and Allah is of Infinite Bounty.
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174. Fan-qalabuu
bi-ni’-matim-minAllaahi wa fazlil-lam- yam-sas-hum
suuu-‘unw-wat-taba-‘uu RizwaanAllaah. Wallaahu
Zuu-fazlin ‘Aziim.
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Lesson
Messenger of
Allah Almighty reached the place named ‘Hamraa’ul ‘Asad’ with the Army
of Muslim crusaders to follow Abu Sufiyan. Distance of this place
is eight miles from Madinah.
When Abu Sufiyan heard that the Muslims are following him, his
heart was terrified severely. He postponed the idea of attack and ran away
towards Makkah. Occasionally a group
of traders of Abdul Qais was proceeding to Madinah. Abu Sufiyan excited
them by enticing something; to remove his humiliation; that they should publicize
such news after reaching Madinah, as
hearing the news; the Muslims should be overawed and frightened. The people of
that caravan began to say after reaching Madinah
that, ‘The people of Makkah have
prepared a very huge Army to ruin the Muslims’. Hearing this news, excitement
of faith increased in the hearts of the Muslims more than earlier instead of
frightening, and they began to say after hearing the state of Infidels’ Army,
“Allah is sufficient for us opposite to the entire world! Most Excellent is He
in Whom we trust”. These feelings of the Muslims and their rewards have been
described in this verse.
Another
narrative exists also in connection with the reason of revelation of these
verses. That is, “At the end of the Battle of ‘Uhud, Abu
Sufiyan announced that the battle will be fought again next year at
the place of Badr. You should be ready”. The Messenger of Allah
Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon him) accepted this
challenge. When the next year came, he (grace, glory, blessings and peace be
upon him) commanded the people to come out for Jihad (religious
crusade).
On the other
side, Abu Sufiyan left Makkah
with his Army. He traveled some distance but lost his courage and as soon as he
heard the preparation of the Muslims, their awe prevailed over him. Therefore,
he wanted to go back to Makkah and
evade regarding famine but he thought that it should be dealt with a plan that
the Muslims should be blamed. By chance, a person was proceeding towards Madinah. Abu Sufiyan tempted
him for anything and said, “Proclaim such news after reaching Madinah, due to which the Muslims should
be frightened and they do not come out for war”. This person arrived at Madinah and began to announce the news
that the people of Makkah have
collected very large number of Army and it would not be better for the Muslims
to fight against them. But Allah Almighty strengthened the intentions of
Muslims. They said, “Allah is sufficient for us”. Eventually, the Muslims
reached the battlefield of Badr according to the promise but
the Infidels did not arrive for the battle. A very heavy market used to
establish there. Therefore, the Muslims remained there for three days, earned
very well profit in trade and returned to Madinah.
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