Basics of Religious Education — Page 156
156 156 156 156 156 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION 20. For Protection against the Enemy Allahumma innaa naj`alu-ka fee nuhoori-him wa na- a`oodhubika min shuroori-him O Allah! We make You a shield against the enemy and we seek Your protection against their evil designs. ( Abu Dawood- Kitab-us-Salaat ) Islam teaches its followers to avoid conflict and fighting except, of course, in self-defence (Al- Qur’an, 2:191,194). If the Muslims face the enmity of people, then they must pray to God and seek His help and protection against the mischief of their enemies. When you come under God’s protection and He becomes your shield, then nothing can harm you. The Promised Messiah as says in a poetic verse (translated): When the enemy increased his noise and clatter of opposition to us, We hid ourselves in (the protection of) the Hidden One (i. e. , God). When a believer comes under God’s protection through prayer, then according to another verse of the Promised Messiah as , God addresses his enemy and says: This is the servant of God Almighty, fight against Me, if at all you have the strength to fight. P P P P P RA RA RA RA RAYERS YERS YERS YERS YERS — P — P — P — P — P RA RA RA RA RAYERS YERS YERS YERS YERS OF OF OF OF OF THE THE THE THE THE H H H H H OL OL OL OL OLY Y Y Y Y P P P P P ROPHET ROPHET ROPHET ROPHET ROPHET SA SA SA SA SA 4. 2 4. 2 4. 2 4. 2 4. 2