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rights of a nation to exist, or if that nation is inflicted by external injustice, turning the
other
cheek spells social suicide. In these verses, when the early Muslims faced annihilation
Allah told the believers to take up arms and support Prophet Muhammad 9:38-40
9:38 Believers, why is it that when it is said to you, 'March in the Way of Allah,' you linger
with heaviness in the land? Are you content with this life rather than the Everlasting Life?
Yet the enjoyment of this life in (comparison to) the Everlasting Life is little.
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9:39 If you do not go forth, He will punish you with a painful punishment and replace you
by another nation. You will in no way harm Him; for Allah has power over all things.
9:40 If you do not help him, Allah will help him as He helped him when he was driven out
with one other (Abu Bakr) by the unbelievers. When the two were in the cave, he said to
his companion, 'Do not sorrow, Allah is with us.' Then Allah caused His tranquility
(sechina) to descend upon him and supported him with legions (of angels) you did not
other
cheek spells social suicide. In these verses, when the early Muslims faced annihilation
Allah told the believers to take up arms and support Prophet Muhammad 9:38-40
9:38 Believers, why is it that when it is said to you, 'March in the Way of Allah,' you linger
with heaviness in the land? Are you content with this life rather than the Everlasting Life?
Yet the enjoyment of this life in (comparison to) the Everlasting Life is little.
84
9:39 If you do not go forth, He will punish you with a painful punishment and replace you
by another nation. You will in no way harm Him; for Allah has power over all things.
9:40 If you do not help him, Allah will help him as He helped him when he was driven out
with one other (Abu Bakr) by the unbelievers. When the two were in the cave, he said to
his companion, 'Do not sorrow, Allah is with us.' Then Allah caused His tranquility
(sechina) to descend upon him and supported him with legions (of angels) you did not