Essence of the Holy Qur’an — Page 25
Al-Anf a l and At-Taubah 25 As there was an interval between the revelation of the first 37 verses of the S u rah Bar a ’at and those that follow, mention has been made in the latter verses about the fulfilment of the prophecy made in the former. In this connection a brief description is given of the expedition to Tab u k and of the circumstances in which the prophecy referred to above was fulfilled. The Hypocrites and those weak of faith who were seized with the fear of the powerful Kingdom of the Kaiser are reprimanded. Their moral weakness is exposed and believers are bidden not to accept their help, for even without their help God will grant victory to them over the Qai s ar (this subject has been dealt with in fuller detail in Chapters R u m and Fat h ). In this connection, mention is made of the intrigues of the Hypocrites to injure the cause of Islam. Towards the close of S u rah at- Taubah it is emphasized that in spite of the intrigues and plots of the Hypocrites and the great power and material resources of disbelievers the Holy Prophet will succeed in his mission through the help of God, "the Lord of the Mighty Throne. "