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and took them back to Mecca as prisoners together with a flock of sheep and a herd of
camels.
This attack was soon followed by several other acts of aggression.
Permission to Fight for Defense or Revenge
Under the patient guidance of the Prophet, salla Allahu alihi wa sallam, the Muslims had
never taken a physically aggressive stand against their adversaries, for permission to do
so had not been received from Allah.
Even when they had been subjected to outrageous provocation, they had restrained
themselves by reciting the Words of Allah to state their case. One must not suppose
them to have been faint hearted in such matters, rather they controlled themselves and
obeyed their Prophet, salla Allahu alihi wa sallam . They remembered the mercy of Allah
to mankind in the Revelation of the verse:
"Whosoever obeys the Messenger,
Indeed he has obeyed Allah"
camels.
This attack was soon followed by several other acts of aggression.
Permission to Fight for Defense or Revenge
Under the patient guidance of the Prophet, salla Allahu alihi wa sallam, the Muslims had
never taken a physically aggressive stand against their adversaries, for permission to do
so had not been received from Allah.
Even when they had been subjected to outrageous provocation, they had restrained
themselves by reciting the Words of Allah to state their case. One must not suppose
them to have been faint hearted in such matters, rather they controlled themselves and
obeyed their Prophet, salla Allahu alihi wa sallam . They remembered the mercy of Allah
to mankind in the Revelation of the verse:
"Whosoever obeys the Messenger,
Indeed he has obeyed Allah"