Allah said,
[وَأَنزْلْنَا
الْحَدِيدَ فِيهِ بَأْسٌ شَدِيدٌ]
(And We brought forth iron wherein is mighty power,) meaning, `We made iron a
deterrent for those who refuse the truth and oppose it after the proof has been
established against them.' Allah's Messenger remained in Makkah for thirteen
years. During that time, the revelation continued being sent to him, containing
arguments against the idolators and explaining Tawhid with detail and proofs.
When the evidence was established against those who defied the Messenger , Allah
decreed the Hijrah. Then He ordered the believers to fight the disbelievers
using swords, using them to strike the necks and foreheads of those who opposed,
rejected and denied the Qur'an. Imam Ahmad and Abu Dawud recorded that `Abdullah
bin `Umar said that the Messenger of Allah said,
«بُعِثْتُ
بِالسَّيْفِ بَيْنَ يَدَيِ السَّاعَةِ حَتْى يُعْبَدَ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ
لَهُ، وَجُعِلَ رِزْقِي تَحْتَ ظِلِّ رُمْحِي، وَجُعِلَ الذِّلَّةُ والصَّغَارُ
عَلَى مَنْ خَالَفَ أَمْرِي، وَمَنْ تَشَبَّهَ بِقَوْمٍ فَهُوَ مِنْهُم»
(I was sent with the sword just before the Hour so that Allah be worshipped
alone without partners. My provision was placed under the shadow of my spear,
and those who defy my order were disgraced and humiliated, and he who imitates a
people is one of them.) This is why Allah the Exalted said,
[فِيهِ بَأْسٌ
شَدِيدٌ]
(wherein is mighty power,) in reference to weapons, such as swords, spears,
daggers, arrows, shields, and so forth,
[وَمَنَـفِعُ
لِلنَّاسِ]
(as well as many benefits for mankind,) meaning, in their livelihood, such as
using it to make coins, hammers, axes, saws chisels, shovels and various tools
that people use for tilting the land, sowing, cooking, making dough and
manufacturing other objects necessary for their livelihood. Allah's statement,
[وَلِيَعْلَمَ
اللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُ وَرُسُلَهُ بِالْغَيْبِ]
(that Allah may test who it is that will help Him (His religion) and His
Messengers in the unseen.) meaning, whose intention by carrying weapons is the
defense of Allah (His religion) and His Messenger,
[إِنَّ اللَّهَ
قَوِىٌّ عَزِيزٌ]
(Verily, Allah is Powerful, Almighty.) meaning, surely, Allah is Powerful,
Almighty, and He gives victory to those who give victory and aid to Him.
However, Allah does not need mankind's help, but He ordered Jihad to test people
with each other.
[وَلَقَدْ
أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحاً وَإِبْرَهِيمَ وَجَعَلْنَا فِى ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا النُّبُوَّةَ
وَالْكِتَـبَ فَمِنْهُمْ مُّهْتَدٍ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَـسِقُونَ - ثُمَّ
قَفَّيْنَا عَلَى ءَاثَـرِهِم بِرُسُلِنَا وَقَفَّيْنَا بِعِيسَى ابْنِ مَرْيَمَ
وَءَاتَيْنَـهُ الإِنجِيلَ وَجَعَلْنَا فِى قُلُوبِ الَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُ رَأْفَةً
وَرَحْمَةً وَرَهْبَانِيَّةً ابتَدَعُوهَا مَا كَتَبْنَـهَا عَلَيْهِمْ إِلاَّ
ابْتِغَآءَ رِضْوَنِ اللَّهِ فَمَا رَعَوْهَا حَقَّ رِعَايَتِهَا فَـَاتَيْنَا
الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ مِنْهُمْ أَجْرَهُمْ وَكَثِيرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَـسِقُونَ ]
(26. And indeed, We sent Nuh and Ibrahim, and placed in their offspring
prophethood and Scripture. And among them there are some who are guided; but
many of them are rebellious.) (27. Then, We sent after them Our Messengers, and
We sent `Isa the son of Maryam, and gave him the Injil. And We ordained in the
hearts of those who followed him, compassion and mercy. But the monasticism
which they invented for themselves, We did not prescribe for them, but (they
sought it) only to please Allah therewith, but that they did not observe it with
the right observance. So, We gave those among them who believed, their (due)
reward; but many of them are rebellious.)
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