Absolute Justice, Kindness and Kinship — Page 328
Covenants, their Different Categories, Punishments and Rewards 321 person and person. This applies to those covenants which bind man and God as two parties. Likewise, covenants or contracts between two humans are also discussed under this category. Relating to the same, the Holy Quran mentions those fortunate individuals who did not violate their covenants made with God. Their detailed mention is made in the following verse: Among the believers are men who have been true to the covenant they made with Allah. There are some of them who have fulfilled their vow, and some who still wait, and they have not changed their condition in the least; (S u rah al-A h z a b; Ch. 33: V. 24) Hadrat Anas ra narrates that his uncle Hadrat Anas bin Na d r ra was not present at the Battle of Badr. He called upon the Holy Prophet sa and said 'O Prophet of God, I was not present during the Battle of Badr, which you fought against the (invading Meccan) idolaters. Hence, I could not participate in it. If God provides me with the occasion to take part in the next battle, He will see how I settle my account'. Hence, to relieve the sorrow of his helplessness he made an individual covenant with God. This verse had been revealed