Do we have resources to fight our enemies?

Articles and books written by Muslim writers do not tell the story of Islam in its entirety. We either go entirely biased towards our famous figures or we consider them too super human to follow them completely. Work of some Non muslims about our Prophet (PBUH) and his companions, gives nearly accurate picture of early Islamic days.

Lesley Hazleton, few of those writers, has written these books, which many consider too volatile to be discussed in Islamic states. These books and similar animations or movies made on prominent companions deliver better understanding of our religion. After all we are more inspired by worldly successes. It is also wiser to find the Creator starting from the world around us. Directly embracing spiritualism makes it harder to find the Creator around us.

Above video focuses on a key aspect where Muslims exploit the statement of killing the disbelievers. As you watch this video you become clearer that Islam operates on different levels. The foundational level of convincing our enemies is polite and attractive. We need to embrace the fact that killing and shedding blood is the last thing happening on a Muslim’s list. If it can be avoided, it has to be avoided.

Case studies

Case 1 - 1965 War

I am not a very knowledgeable person. That is why I will be resorting to basic examples. I watched a video of Zaid Hamid explaining the 1965 war as a miraculous war. Our artillery guns were able to fire beyond their possible range right on their targets. There was something bigger involved. While we were wrapping suicide jackets around us to blow enemies tanks, the fighter jets of the likes of MM Alam were destroying enemies jets. 1 jet per minute was going down and our enemies were baffled. There was a bigger force in play during 1965 war that made us victorious.

Case 2 - 27 Feb 2019 Abhinenden

I heard the details of this fight at some forum and did not really believe it until I read following verses from Quran. I heard from some educated people who have really excelled in their careers that the day Indian jets were pursuing our jets over Kashmir and Northern Pakistan, it was mostly our luck.

Our jets released the flares in air which took the shape of a fighter jet. It confused Indian pilots and they went on pursuing it, trying hard to take the flare cloud down. They went distracted.

Some superior force literally intervened that made simple flares look real jets in the sky. We found a way to hit back and quite easily took Abhinenden’s jet down. We took them down in air physically, on ground psychologically and across the world; proudly. It was one proud day for all Pakistani’s around the world.

Case 3 - Shaheed Captain Ali Maggsis

We have heard so many stories, some of them doubtful. Mentioning super natural powers intervening and magic happening in our scientific world. Watching below video makes us question our sanity.

The way Captain Ali Maggsis experienced magic in his life, hardly happens. We either consider it doubtful or we consider it super human. By negating these real experiences we actually negate the following verses of Quran.

‘Resourses’

Muslims fought in Badr, Uhud, Trench, Tabooq, leading all the way to Yarmook. It was not wanted prior to all wars but circumstances enforced these battles on us. As we failed at finding the easier solution to a conflict, we ended up fighting our enemies who were always more in numbers and significantly advanced in technology and weaponry. Their horses were always better tamed, soldiers better fed, tents better pitched. Their armies were always better equipped than Muslims.

It gives an impression that we were better in our Faith and always fought more vigorously than our enemies. But today’s lesson in Quran told me I have not been entirely correct all my life. It was not our Faith that powered our engines of heart to bring us to victory. It was something beyond our Faith and our capabilities.

It is true, we always fought with a roaring heart and bold faces. Our battle cries always did put fear into our enemies hearts. The way we make point on media, threatens the entire world of an unavoidable Nuclear War. Wether Iran or Pakistan, our voice always rippled deep into our enemies hearts. It is true, we have the bravery unmatched but what is mentioned in Quran asks us to stop taking credit and give it to the one ‘Allah’ who really makes it happen.

Quranic intervention

Quran focuses on helping us from the outer world. It was battle of Badr where Quran tells us, the Creator literally brought the angels on this planet, all visible and scientific. Nothing spiritual or supernatural, real people, long beards running beside us.

[Remember] when you said to the believers, "Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord should reinforce you with 3000 angels sent down? Yes, if you remain patient and conscious of Allah and the enemy come upon you [attacking] in rage, your Lord will reinforce you with 5000 angels having marks [of distinction]
- Surah Al Imran verse 124 - 125

Some Muslims did not see the angels directly, but saw the effects of the angels such as one Muslim named Hazuim who reported seeing the head of a fleeing pagan get mysteriously cut off before he could reach him. Hazuim had been giving chase and he heard a swashing of a horse whip and then a detached voice say, forward Hazuim!

When he reported the incident to Muhammad (saw), he said to Hazuim, You have said the truth. This was help from the third heaven.

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Conclusion

The answer to the question ‘Do we have resources to fight our enemies?’ is really there in Quran. We might be lower in number and gadgetry but we have the Creator with us. He will send angels down for us to fight for us. The quickest way to standing victorious in our battles is not accumulating huge ordnances and making superior bombs. This way is the slower way. The quickest way is to fix our connection with the Creator. The moment this link is established, we will have better bombs and better ordnance along with real angels standing beside us.

May Allah (swt) give us victory over our enemies. Amen.