Ways in which Allaah ‫ ُسبحانه وتعالى‬grants the Muslims victory over their enemies - (Part 2) (Taken from Majmoo al-Fatwa of Sheik ibn Baaz ‫ رحمه اهلل‬vol. 7) Edited & references added by Abu AbdirRahman Nawwas al-Hindi as-Saylaani ‫حفظه اهلل‬

Similarly, during the Battle of Al-Ahzab (Battle of the Confederates), the Muslims were true and patient and endured greatly, though the disbelievers outnumbered them in the battle. Muslims patiently endured the siege until Allaah, by His Command, granted them victory over their enemy. He sent down forces (angels) which they did not see and the disbelievers were shaken, driven back disappointed and gained no advantage, due to the fact that the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his Companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) patiently and obediently endured Jihad against the enemy. Likewise, during the Peaceful Victory of Makkah, Allaah granted the Muslims victory over their enemy; they conquered Makkah, defeated Shirk (associating others with Allaah in His Divinity or worship) and the army of Hawazin, as a bounty and support from Allaah to His Awliya'. The same took place with the Companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) during their fight against the Romans, Persians, and others; they persistently performed Jihâd, so they won; they were granted victory and a good end and became leaders of the world. This is the Way of Allaah with His Slaves until the Day of Resurrection. Those who support (in the cause of) Allaah, Allaah will support them. Those who deviate from the Religion of Allaah, Allaah will disappoint them. During the Battle of Uhud, when disorder took place, Muslims were hit, even though they were the best of Allaah's Creation on earth after the Prophet (peace be upon him) and other prophets. They included Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (may Allaah be pleased with him), the best of the Ummah (nation based on one creed) after the Messenger (peace be upon him). They also included `Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him), the best of the Ummah after the Messenger (peace be upon him) and after Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq. They included also the rest of the elect. Muslims were hit due to the disorder brought about by the archers who violated the commands of the Messenger (peace be upon him) and left their positions from which the enemy penetrated their ranks. The Prophet (peace be upon him) commanded the archers to stick to their positions and not to leave them even ummhasna.blogspot.com

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if they saw the enemy conquering the Muslims or the Muslims conquering the enemy. They should not leave their place in any case. When the archers saw that the enemy was defeated during the Battle of Uhud, they thought the battle was over and so they left their positions. Their commander tried to dissuade them but they insisted, thinking that the disbelievers were completely defeated and would not come back. However, the enemy circumvented and inflicted heavy casualties on Muslims and even attempted to kill the Prophet (peace be upon him), but Allaah saved him and he was injured, his front teeth were damaged. Seventy Muslims were martyred and many others were injured. In this respect, Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

                                              "And Allâh did indeed fulfill His Promise to you when you were killing them (your enemy) with His Permission ...until (the moment) you lost your courage” referring to the archers “and fell to disputing about the order” i.e. they were disheartened and contended together ”and disobeyed” i.e. left the posts the Prophet (‫ )صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم‬ordered them to stick to. “after He showed you (of the booty) which you love.” i.e. the defeat of the enemy; the effect of their disorder was that Allaah gave the enemy power over them. “Among you are some that desire this world and some that desire the Hereafter. Then He made you flee from them (your enemy)." (A'la Imran 3:152)

The meaning of this Ayah is that Muslims were hit due to the disorder they brought about in the battle. The policy of Jihâd requires protecting the gaps through which the enemy could penetrate in action. The army should take care of and be mindful of defending such gaps which the enemy could cross and harm Muslims or come from behind them. When Muslims deprecated this painful matter which led to many casualties and wondered what happened and why this happened while the Prophet ‫صلّى‬ ‫ اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم‬and the best people after the prophets were among them, Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) sent down:

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                       "(What is the matter with you?) When a single disaster smites you, although you smote (your enemies) with one twice as great." (A'la Imran 3:165) --- meaning that on the day of the Battle of Badr Muslims killed seventy of the disbelievers, captured another seventy and inflicted heavy casualties on their enemy. "...you say: 'From where does this come to us? ( i.e. you deprecated what happened)."' (A'la Imran 3:165) Here Allaah ‫ عز وجل‬replies: "Say (to them), “It is from yourselves (because of your evil deeds).” (A'ala Imran 3:165) This indicates that when some of the army disobey orders, misfortune befalls the whole army. Similarly, when people watch evils prevail and do not change them, punishment befalls all of them. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

"If acts of disobedience are done among any people and they do not change them, Allaah will soon punish them all." (Related by Imam Ahmad through a Sahih (authentic) Sanad (chain of narrators) on the authority of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (may Allaah be pleased with him)) - it is recorded in Al-Albaani’s as-Sahihah (1564) What is meant is that it is obligatory upon the Ummah to faithfully enjoin Ma`ruf, forbid Munkar, and cooperate in virtue and righteousness everywhere, in every country, village and tribe. They have to advise each other to follow the truth and remain persistent to it, cooperate in virtue and righteousness, enjoin Ma`ruf and forbid Munkar so that no disaster will befall them because of their sins and deeds. ummhasna.blogspot.com

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Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

                 "By Al-‘Asr (the time). Verily, man is in loss, Except those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al-Ma‘ruf) which Allâh has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (Al-Munkar which Allâh has forbidden], and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allâh’s Cause during preaching His religion of Islâmic Monotheism or Jihâd). Such are the winners and the supported." (Al-Asr 103:1-3) These four characteristics are indispensable: true belief, good deeds, recommending one another to the truth and recommending one another to patience during Jihâd and any other good deed. You should have these four characteristics everywhere. Those who want to gain the victory of Allaah, integrity of religion and a good end should fear Allaah, persistently obey Him, and stay away from His Prohibitions. This is the means of gaining Allaah's Victory and salvation in this worldly life and in the Hereafter. Muslims should fear Allaah and support His Religion in words and deeds whether at home, Masjid, on the road, in the car, on an airplane, in a train, in a store, in Jihâd and everywhere else. Likewise, a woman at home and everywhere else should fear Allaah and support His Religion in words and deeds as much as she can. Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

    "So keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him as much as you can.” (At-Taaghabun 64:16)

       And: “Allâh burdens not a person beyond his scope." (Al-Baqarah 2:286) ummhasna.blogspot.com

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The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "What I have forbidden to you, avoid it and what I have ordered you [to do], do as much of it as you can. It was only their excessive questioning and their disagreeing with their prophets that destroyed those who were before you." (Agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and Muslim) A woman should provide advice for her husband, children, relatives, servants, neighbors, colleagues and friends, hoping for reward from Allaah and to benefit His Slaves. Similarly, each man should fear Allaah, support His Religion in words and deeds, enjoin Ma`ruf and forbid Munkar in hope for Allaah's Mercy and fear of His Torment. Concerning His righteous Slaves, Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says in Surah Al-Anbiya':

              "Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before Us." (Al-Anbiyaa 21:90) And in Surah Al-Mu'minun:

                                       "Verily those who live in awe for fear of their Lord; And those who believe in the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord; And those who join not anyone (in worship) as partners with their Lord; And those who give that (their charity) which they give (and also do other good deeds) with their hearts full of fear (whether their alms and charities have been accepted or not), because they are sure to return to their Lord (for reckoning). It is these who hasten in the good deeds, and they are foremost in them [e.g. offering the compulsory Salât (prayers) in their (early) stated, fixed times and so on].” (Al-Mu'mineen 23:57-61)

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These are the means of wining victory and support from Allaah. These are the most important means of entering Jannah and from being saved from Hell-fire. In addition to what has been mentioned above, Muslims should be mindful of the religious and material means that lead to victory. In this regard, Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

                                                                   "When you (O Messenger Muhammad ‫ )صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم‬are among them, and lead them in AsSalât (the prayer), let one party of them stand up [in Salât (prayer)] with you taking their arms with them; when they finish their prostrations, let them take their positions in the rear and let the other party come up which have not yet prayed, and let them pray with you taking all the precautions and bearing arms. Those who disbelieve wish, if you were negligent of your arms and your baggage, to attack you in a single rush, but there is no sin on you if you put away your arms because of the inconvenience of rain or because you are ill, but take every precaution for yourselves. Verily, Allâh has prepared a humiliating torment for the disbelievers." (An-Nisa 4:102) And:

           "And make ready against them all you can of power.” (Al-Anfaal 8:60) And:

    

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O you who believe! Take your precautions." (An-Nisa 4:71) This is obligatory upon all Muslims to take their precautions when fighting their enemy; they should prepare against them whatever they are able to of power and of equipment; the plans should be strategic, frontiers should be blocked and arms should be taken up, even in Salah. The Mujahid (one striving/fighting in the Cause of Allaah) should not say, "I am a believer and this is enough;" rather, they should adopt the spiritual and material means. The Prophet (peace be upon him) is the best of the believers and those who put their trust in Allaah, and the Companions are the best believers after the prophets; nevertheless, they were stricken on the Day of the Battle of Uhud when the archers violated orders not to leave their positions. Sins lead to disappointment and defeat just as the disobedience of the archers on the Day of the Battle of Uhud led to defeat. In general, any sin that prevails and is not condemned leads to defeat, misfortune, and being overwhelmed by enemies. It also leads to the hardness of the heart. May Allaah protect us from this. In this regard, Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

           "And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much." (Ash-Shu'ra 42:30) And:

                               "Has not the time come for the hearts of those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) to be affected by Allâh’s Reminder (this Qur’ân), and that which has been revealed of the truth, lest they become as those who received the Scripture [the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] before (i.e. Jews and Christians), and the term was prolonged for them and so their hearts were hardened? And many of them were Fâsiqûn (the rebellious, the disobedient to Allâh)." (Al-Hadeed 57:16) ummhasna.blogspot.com

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Sins, if not condemned and changed, harm the public. The believers are ordered to persistently fear Allaah, fight against the enemies of Allaah and do righteous deeds anytime and anywhere, along with believing that Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) will support them and grant them victory over their enemy and replace their fear with security and their unrest with stability and relief, when they give priority to Allaah's Rights, support His Religion, cooperate in virtue and righteousness and faithfully advise His Slaves. On violating any of these matters, they should foresee danger. When any misfortune befalls them, they should recognize that it is due to what they did.

Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

           "And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much." (Ash- Shoorah 42:30) And:

              "Whatever of good reaches you, is from Allâh, but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself.” (An-Nisa 4:79) He (Glorified and Exalted be He) says in Surah Ala `Imran after mentioning the plotting of the disbelievers:

              “But if you remain patient and become Al-Muttaqûn not the least harm will their cunning do to you. Surely, Allâh surrounds all that they do.” (A'ala Imran 3:120)

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And in Surah Al-Nur:

                                         "Allâh has promised those among you who believe and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the land, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practise their religion which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islâm). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me." (An-Nûr 24:55) And in Surah Muhammad Allaah The Most High says: "O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make your foothold firm." The bitter enemy of mankind is Satan who is as overwhelming the humans as blood circulating in the body. Muslims should strive against Satan by fearing Allaah, quitting sins, bewaring of Satan's plots and insinuations and frequently observing Isti`adhah (seeking refuge with Allaah from Satan), in addition to doing a lot of righteous deeds and giving up misdeeds all the time. This is the way to be safe from Satan's evils and plots, with the Help of Allaah. Besides, Muslims should strive to correct themselves, frequently keep to Dhikr (Remembrance of Allaah), remain steadfast in support of Allaah's Religion and Limits and beware of the plots of enemies anytime and everywhere. Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

            

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"And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine." (At-Talaaq 65:2-3) And:

         "...and whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make his matter easy for him." (At-Talaaq 65:4) And:

               "Surely, Shaitân (Satan) is an enemy to you, so take (treat) him as an enemy. He only invites his Hizb (followers) that they may become the dwellers of the blazing Fire." (Faatir 35:6) Reporting what the wife of Al-`Aziz has said, Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

                   "And I free not myself (from the blame). Verily, the (human) self is inclined to evil, except when my Lord bestows His Mercy (upon whom He wills). Verily, my Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Yusuf 12:53) In Surah Al-Nazi`at, Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

               "But as for him who feared standing before his Lord, and restrained himself from impure evil desires and lusts. Verily, Paradise will be his abode." (An-Nazia'at 79:40-41)

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These are the means of victory, being safe from the plots of the enemy among the Jinn (creatures created from fire) and mankind and winning victory over them by fearing Allaah all the time, preserving His Religion, bewaring of committing sins in Jihad and elsewhere. These are the means for which Allaah will protect you and protect His Religion with you and grant you victory over your enemy. When Muslims neglect these matters, they are, in fact, helping their enemy overcome them, meaning that the sins committed by the army help the enemy win, similar to what happened in the Battle of Uhud. Therefore, all the believers everywhere should fear Allaah, support His Religion, preserve His Shari`ah and keep away from what might bring about His Wrath, on the part of themselves, their subjects and their society as much as they could. Allaah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:

          "So keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him as much as you can." (At-Taaghabun 64:16) We ask Allaah to guide all Muslims and us to His Pleasure, set right the affairs of our hearts and our deeds, make us of the guiding and guided people, help us protect ourselves from the evil of our enemies, help us remember Him, thank Him and worship Him properly. We ask Allaah also to guide Muslim rulers to what pleases Him, give them power over their enemy, support the truth and eradicate falsehood through them, and unite them. We ask Allaah to reform all Muslim people and leaders. We also ask Allaah to guide the rulers of this country to the common good of the society and do all that pleases Him, support the truth and eradicate falsehood through them and make them of the guiding and guided people. Verily, Allaah is Most Generous, Most Kind. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, Companions and those who follow his guidance until the Day of Resurrection. Source : http://alifta.com/Fatawa/FatawaChapters.aspx?languagename=en&View=Page&Pag e ID=853&PageNo=1&BookID=14

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