The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 29
Natural, Moral and Spiritual States of Man 29 human being does not fear anything due to his natural fearlessness. In this condition, he fearlessly fights tigers and wild beasts, and sets out alone to challenge a multitude of men, and people consider him to be very brave. . But this is only a natural state, which is also found in wild beasts and even in dogs. True courage, which is one of the high morals, is contingent on place and occasion. . These places and occasions are mentioned in the Holy. Word of God Almighty as follows: 19 و الطبرين في البأسَاء وَالضَّرَّاء وَحِيْنَ البَاسِ والَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا ابْتِغَاء وَجْهِ رَبِّهِمْ 20 الذِينَ قَالَ لَهُمُ النَّاسُ اِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُوْالَكُمْ فَاخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمْ اِيْمَانًا وَقَالُوا حَسْبُنَا اللهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ : 21 وَلا تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ خَرَجُوا مِن دِيَارِهِمْ بَطَرًا و رِئَاءَ النَّاسِ 22. These verses mean that: 'The brave are those who do not run away from battle or adversity'; 'Their steadfastness in battle and hardship is to win the pleasure of God. They do not intend to display their bravery but to please Him'; 'They are threatened that people have mustered against them and that they should be afraid of them. Threats only reinforce their faith and they declare: God is Sufficient for us. That is, their courage is not like that of dogs and wild beasts, which is based only on natural passions and is one-sided. Their courage has two dimensions. Some19 Al-Baqarah, 2:178 [Publisher] 20. Al-Ra'd, 13:23 [Publisher] 21 Al-e-Imran, 3:174 [Publisher] 22 Al-Anfal, 8:48 [Publisher]