The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 2) — Page 707
PT. 10 AT-TAUBAH for you, and then you turned your backs retreating. 1186 CH. 9 مُّدْبِرِينَ ثُمَّ أَنْزَلَ اللهُ سَكِينَتَهُ عَلَى رَسُولِهِ Then Allah sent down His. 26 peace upon His Messenger and وَعَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَانْزَلَ جُنُودًا لَّمْ upon the believers, and He sent Bakr, the First Khalifah. 1186. Important Words: "9:40; 48:27. (battlefields) is the plural of by which is derived from b. They say bi. e. he dwelt or resided or settled in the place. _ means, the place of one's abode or residence; place of permanent residence; home; place where cattle are tied or kept. means, place of residence; a scene of battle or a battlefield (Aqrab). (Hunain), scene of an important battle between the Holy Prophet and certain pagan tribes of Arabia in 8 AH. The place lies to the south east of Mecca about 18 miles from it. In this battle a number of the newly subdued disbelievers of Mecca took part on the side of the Muslims. Commentary: idolaters. (Zurqānī, iii. 6). After the Fall of Mecca, the powerful tribes of Hawāzin and Thaqif, fearing lest Islam should become established in the Hijāz, joined forces and advanced to attack the Muslims. The Holy Prophet met them at Hunain, 18 miles from Mecca. He was accompanied by 12,000 men, among whom were 2,000 new converts mentioned above, who had joined the army at Mecca. Contrary to the practice of the Holy Prophet, these men hastened to attack the enemy, 20,000 strong, but were quickly repulsed and fled from the battlefield in great confusion, throwing into disorder the advancing Muslim force which was passing through a narrow gorge and which was consequently forced to flee. In the stampede that followed the Holy Prophet, who stuck to his place like a rock, was left on the battlefield with only 100 men around him. Arrows from the archers of the enemy fell thick and fast all round him. It was a moment of extreme danger but the Prophet, urging his mule towards the enemy, advanced undaunted, shouting Muslims are here reminded of the great truth that mere numbers do not count much and that they should not think that the presence of disbelievers would contribute to their strength or prosperity. Their attention is drawn to their temporary reverse at the battlefield of Hunain which was due to the presence of 2,000 Meccans who, though professing to Muslims, were but newly converted i. e. "I am indeed the Prophet of God. There is no untruth about it. I am the son of 'Abdul-Muttalib". انا النبي لاكذب انا ابن be at the top of his voice and were not yet well established in faith, 80 of them actually being 1147