Then, they pursued the enemy as far as the camping-place of Hamra'-ul-Asad.

Then, they pursued the enemy as far as the camping-place of Hamra'-ul-Asad. So, the enemies, who were afraid of Muslims' preparation and courage, dispensed with attacking again and returned home. This verse is upon the praise of sincere wounded strivers of the Battle of 'Uhud. Explanations There were many a man who adventured the danger and returned safely, and there were many coward ones who flew from the danger but finally encountered with misfortune.

"So they returned (home) with the favour from Allah and (His) grace; no evil touched them..." For the godly men, the principal is the pleasure of Allah. Neither martyrdom, nor safety, nor injury, nor welfare is the principal for them. "... and they followed the pleasure of Allah ..." The great grace of Allah is destined to only the strivers who have participated in the Battle. "...

And Allah is the Lord of Mighty Grace." Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 175 إِنَّمَا ذَلِكُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ يُخَوِّفُ أَوْلِيَاءهُ فَلاَ تَخَافُوهُمْ وَخَافُونِ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ 175. "It is only Satan that causes his friends to fear; but do not fear them and fear Me if you are believers." A real believer does not fear of anyone other than Allah. Thus, Faith is not aloof from bravery. So, strivers ought to be afraid of only Allah and keep on being pious.

To impose horror and threat is the permanent policy of the powers. "It is only Satan that causes his friends to fear; but do not fear them and fear Me if you are believers." Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 176 وَلاَ يَحْزُنكَ الَّذِينَ يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْكُفْرِ إِنَّهُمْ لَن يَضُرُّواْ اللّهَ شَيْئاً يُرِيدُ اللّهُ أَلاَّ يَجْعَلَ لَهُمْ حَظًّا فِي الآخِرَةِ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ 176. "And-let not those who hasten on to disbelief grieve you.

Verily they will never harm Allah at all, Allah intends to assign them no fortune in the Hereafter and they will have a great Torment." It seemed that the people who were defeated in the Battle of 'Uhud were afraid of each other. They thought what would happen then that they were defeated and the infidels returned to Mecca Victoriously.

In answer to them, the verse says that they would not be worried, because it was the respite of Allah in order that they could fill the capacity of their infidelity and that they do not have any merit in the coming world. Explanations Keep your peace and calmness, because the effort of disbelievers is ineffective in obliteration of Islam.

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