A
Risaalah From Behind The Iron Bars: "So That Disasters
Will Remain Rewarding"
30 November 2010
By Al-Ikhwah Al-Mujahidun
Amid the many calamities that
struck this country (Indonesia), with the much
injustice committed by the leaders of this nation on
the strugglers of the Shari'a, if only all
the Muslims could take lessons from the seemingly
never-ending adzab which Allah casts upon us,
and mankind immediately repent and return to Allah...
This risaalah was written by an ikhwan
who is now being tested and put behind bars (may Allah
free all the Mujahideen), he describes how the
attitude of the believers should be when calamities
befall them and how in time of disasters, we could
still obtain heavenly rewards. May this risaalah
and tadzkirah be able to provide
enlightenment for us all.
Meaning: "How many of the
prophets fought (in Allah's way), and with them
(fought) Large bands of godly men? But they never lost
heart if they met with disaster in Allah's way, nor
did they weaken (in will) nor give in. And Allah Loves
those who are firm and steadfast." (146) "All
that they said was: 'Our Lord! Forgive
us our sins and anything we may have done that
transgressed our duty: Establish our feet firmly, and
help us against those that resist Faith.'"
(147) "And Allah gave them a reward in this world,
and the excellent reward of the Hereafter. For Allah
Loves those who do good." (148)
Sayyid Quthub rahimahullah, when analyzing
the above verses said, "The defeat at the battle
of Uhud was the first defeat experienced by the
Muslims. Before that, Allah had given them victory at
the battle of Badar. As if it was already firmly
entrenched in their souls that victory in every war
had already become a fixed law of nature. Due to that,
when they suffered defeat at the battle of Uhud, they
were bedeviled in facing the various trials, as if
they had never imagined it before."
Maybe this is why the battle of Uhud is discussed
at length in the Qur'an. The narrative flows in such a
way that sometimes it is in the form of mercy for the
Muslims, sometimes negation, sometimes reassurance,
sometimes by giving examples and sometimes in the form
of tarbiyah for their souls, streamlining
their perspective and as an exercise for them to face
the future. Because the road ahead was very long. The
events that they would experience would be very
severe. The sacrifices they had to muster would be so
enormous and the future goals that they wanted to
achieve was supreme.
The example given in this verse is general in nature.
Not just on a certain Prophet or certain community of
people. Allah wants to attach the Muslims with the
kafilah of the believers and He wants to teach
them about the adab of the believers. Allah
wants to illustrate to them that trials are a
certainty that happens to all da'wah. Allah
wants to attach them to their predecessors, the
followers of the Prophets in order to instill in their
senses that the believers are close to the believers,
as well as embedding in their hearts that the affairs
of aqeedah is one. That they are a part of
one great forces of Iman!
"How many of the prophets
fought (in Allah's way), and with them (fought) Large
bands of godly men? But they never lost heart if they
met with disaster in Allah's way, nor did they weaken
(in will) nor give in. And Allah Loves those who are
firm and steadfast." (QS 3 : 146)
...How many Prophets had fought in battles with their
jama'ah in huge number, their spirits did not
weaken in facing the trials, sorrows, hardships and
injuries. Their strength did not fade to keep on
fighting and they did not yield to the enemies because
they were patient. This is the condition of the
believers who struggle for their aqeedah and
religion.
وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّالصَّابِرِينَ
"And Allah loves those who
are patient."
…The people whose souls are not
weak or giving in, whose spirits do not fade and whose
strength do not dwindle. This expression of love from
Allah for those who are patient contains the love that
heals the wound, removes the sorrow and puts behind
the hardship, pain and bitter struggle.
As far as here, this explanation has made a clear
picture for the believers about their position in
times of trials and hardships, and then continued by
illustrating the condition hidden in their souls and
feelings. An illustration of adab towards
Allah when they are facing a tense situation that
shakes the souls, and the distress that are chaining
them. But all those could not divert the souls of the
believers from turning to Allah. It is not help that
they are asking for first. But this is what usually
appears first in the psyche of the humans. But what
they are asking for is pardon and forgiveness.
Confessing their sins and errors before asking for
firmness and help in confronting the enemies.
"All that they said was: 'Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and anything
we may have done that transgressed our duty: Establish
our feet firmly, and help us against those that resist
Faith.'"
They do not ask for delights or wealth. In fact, they
don't even ask for rewards and repayments. Not asking
for repayments in this world, as well as the
hereafter. They are very ethically courteous towards
Allah in making do'a to Him when they are
fighting in the cause of Allah. Nothing that they ask
from Him except for forgiveness of sins and the
solidification of footholds, as well as assistance in
order to defeat the people of kufr. To the
extent that they don't even ask for assistance for
their own selves, but what they ask is the defeat of
the kafir as a punishment for their kufr.
This is a very proper adab for the people who
have iman towards Allah, the Most Sublime.
They do not ask anything for themselves. So Allah then
gives to them everything that becomes a fantasy for
the seekers of the world, in fact even more. Allah
also gives to them what becomes a fantasy for the
seekers of the afterlife:
"And Allah gave them a reward
in this world, and the excellent reward of the
Hereafter."
Allah SWT also testifies that
they are the people who do good. They have been well
mannered, conducting jihad well and Allah expresses
His love for them. This is greater than the joys and
rewards.
وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ
"For Allah Loves those who do
good."
As far as here, this treatise
ends. It contains the various big truths in the view
of Islam. The episode this time serves as a
tarbiyah for a jama'ah of Islam. A
jama'ah which is prepared for the Islamic ummah
in all generations (Fi Dzilalil Qur'an).
Therefore, let us accept sincerely what have happened
by hoping for rewards with Allah, do not be fooled by
the people give up, who are more concerned with the
pleasures of the world than with Iman dan Islam. Let
us be true to our Lord. Let's unite the ranks and tidy
up our program. May we be able to feel the joy with
victory someday.
(Ar Ruum : 4)
وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ
Meaning: "On that Day shall the Believers
rejoice."
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