The Holy War — Page 222
222 Then He states: Then He states: Then He states: Then He states: THE HOLY WAR إِنْ عَاقَبْتُمْ فَعَاقِبُوا بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُم بِه - Pt. 14 Last Ruk إِذْ جَاءُوكُمْ مِنْ فَوْقِكُمْ وَمِنْ أَسْفَلَ مِنْكُمْ - 221/18 ياهْلَ الْكِتَبِ لِمَ تَصُدُّونَ 34/1 410/8- وَهُمْ بَدَءُ وُكُمْ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ Now, after the translation of these verses you will realise what the real truth is. If this question is raised that no matter what sufferings the dis- believers imposed, the Muslims should have remained patient, then the rebuttal is that the disbelievers attributed their victories to the support of their idols Lāt and 'Uzzā-the Holy Quran being full of these exam- ples-whereas that was a time of respite given to them. It was for this reason that God Almighty desired that it should be proven that just as their idols are unable to compete with the Holy Quran; similarly, they are unable to make them victorious through the sword. Thus, the main 1. If you desire to punish the oppressors, then punish them to the extent to which you have been wronged (Sūrah an-Nahl, 16:127). [Publisher] 2. When they came upon you from above you, and from below you, (Sūrah al-Ahzab, 33:11). [Publisher] 3. O people of the Book! Why hinder ye (Sūrah Āl ‘Imrān, 3:100). [Publisher] 4. And they were the first to commence hostilities against you (Sūrah at-Taubah, 9:13). [Publisher]