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The Qur’an on Battle Tactics
February 12, 2006 on 10:05 pm | In Gems, Islam, Seerah, Tafseer| By Ilm Seeker
In Surah Nisaa, Allah says:
Translation: O ye who believe! Take your precautions, and either go forth in parties or go forth all together (Surah Nisaa, 4:71).1
The message: prepare, and fight in groups.
A related incident: after the battle of Uhud, many tribes targeted the Muslims to take them down once and for all. The day the Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم) returned from battle, he slept, prayed 'Isha (alone), and the next day, after Fajr, said "we're going after [the fleeing army]." And who did he take with him? Only those who fought the day before.
The Qur'an attends to all aspects of life--including battle tactics.
Also, tactics mentioned in the Qur'an, in context of battle techniques, also apply to ideological battles. And as with (physical) wars, with ideological wars, one must prepare and fight.
Wallahu 'alim.
(1) Pickthall, Muhammad M., trans. Al-Qur’an Al-Kareem: Parallel Arabic text with English Translation. One Ummah Network.12 Feb. 2006 <http://www.oneummah.net/quran/quran.html>.
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Asalaamu aleykum,
DA’WAH: Someone new or not too strong in their knowledge might wander into the lion’s den with the intent of giving da’wah. ie. go to a Tim’s parking lot where people are smoking and playing music from their cars.
So, say first bring me or someone else who can hold their own in a debate… ie. put the mushrik on the defensive. Second, never go to their turf. The da’ee should suggest the location, which is in his/her hood. ie. Come by my house, we’re having a bbq and you can meet the all boys.
Comment by ibn Tahir — February 12, 2006 #