Volume 6, Book 60, Number 185:
Narrated Abu Bakr:
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I was in the company of the Prophet in the cave, and on seeing the traces of the pagans, I said, “O
Allah’s Apostle If one of them (pagans) should lift up his foot, he will see us.” He said, “What do you
think of two, the third of whom is Allah?”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 170:
Narrated Abu Said bin Al-Mu’alla:
While I was praying, Allah’s Apostle passed me and called me, but I did not go to him until I had
finished the prayer. Then I went to him, and he said, “What prevented you from coming to me?
Didn’t Allah say:– “O you who believe! Answer the call of Allah (by obeying Him) and His Apostle
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when He calls you?” He then said, “I will inform you of the greatest Sura in the Qur’an before I leave
(the mosque).” When Allah’s Apostle got ready to leave (the mosque), I reminded him. He said, “It is:
‘Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.’ (i.e. Surat-al-Fatiha) As-sab’a Al-Mathani (the seven re –
peatedly recited Verses).”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 171:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Abu Jahl said, “O Allah! If this (Quran) is indeed the Truth from You, then rain down on us a
shower of stones from the sky or bring on us a painful torment.” So Allah revealed:– “But Allah
would not punish them while you were amongst them, nor He will punish them while they seek (Al –
lah’s) forgiveness…” (8.33) And why Allah should not punish them while they turn away (men) from
Al-Masjid-al-Haram (the Sacred Mosque of Mecca)…” (8.33-34)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 172:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Abu Jahl said, “O Allah! If this (Qur’an) is indeed the Truth from You), then rain down on us a
shower of stones from the sky or bring on us a painful punishment.” So there was revealed:– ‘But
Allah would not punish them while you (Muhammad) were amongst them, nor will He punish them
while they seek (Allah’s) Forgiveness. And why Allah should not punish them while they stop (men)
from Al-Masjid-al-Haram ..’ (8.33-34)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 173:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
That a man came to him (while two groups of Muslims were fighting) and said, “O Abu ‘Abdur
Rahman! Don’t you hear what Allah has mentioned in His Book:
‘And if two groups of believers fight against each other…’ (49.9)
So what prevents you from fighting as Allah has mentioned in His Book?”‘ Ibn ‘Umar said, “O son
of my brother! I would rather be blamed for not fighting because of this Verse than to be blamed be –
cause of another Verse where Allah says:
‘And whoever kills a believer intentionally…” (4.93) Then that man said, “Allah says:– ‘And fight
them until there is no more afflictions (worshipping other besides Allah) and the religion (i.e. wor –
ship) will be all for Allah (Alone)” (8.39) Ibn ‘Umar said, “We did this during the lifetime of Allah’s
Apostle when the number of Muslims was small, and a man was put to trial because of his religion,
the pagans would either kill or chain him; but when the Muslims increased (and Islam spread), there
was no persecution.” When that man saw that Ibn ‘Umar did not agree to his proposal, he said, “What
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is your opinion regarding ‘Ali and ‘Uthman?” Ibn ‘Umar said, “What is my opinion regarding Ali and
‘Uthman? As for ‘Uthman, Allah forgave him and you disliked to forgive him, and Ali is the cousin
and son-in-law of Allah’s Apostle .” Then he pointed out with his hand and said, “And that is his
daughter’s (house) which you can see.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 174:
Narrated Said bin Jubair:
Ibn ‘Umar came to us and a man said (to him), “What do you think about ‘Qit-alal-Fitnah’ (fight –
ing caused by afflictions).” Ibn ‘Umar said (to him), “And do you understand what an affliction is?
Muhammad used to fight against the pagans, and his fighting with them was an affliction, (and his
fighting was) not like your fighting which is carried on for the sake of ruling.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 175:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Verse:– “If there are twenty steadfast amongst you, they will overcome two hundred.”
(8.65) was revealed, then it became obligatory for the Muslims that one (Muslim) should not flee
from ten (non-Muslims). Sufyan (the sub-narrator) once said, “Twenty (Muslims) should not flee be –
fore two hundred (non Muslims).” Then there was revealed: ‘But now Allah has lightened your
(task)..’ (8.66)
So it became obligatory that one-hundred (Muslims) should not flee before two hundred (non-
muslims). (Once Sufyan said extra, “The Verse: ‘Urge the believers to the fight. If there are twenty
steadfast amongst you (Muslims) ..’ was revealed.) Sufyan said, “Ibn Shabrama said, “I see that this or –
der is applicable to the obligation of enjoining good and forbidding evil.”
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 176:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When the Verse:–‘If there are twenty steadfast amongst you (Muslims), they will overcome two-
hundred (non-Muslims).’ was revealed, it became hard on the Muslims when it became compulsory
that one Muslim ought not to flee (in war) before ten (non-Muslims). So (Allah) lightened the order
by revealing:
‘(But) now Allah has lightened your (task) for He knows that there is weakness in you. So if there
are of you one-hundred steadfast, they will overcome (two-hundred (non-Muslims).’ (8.66) So when
Allah reduced the number of enemies which Muslims should withstand, their patience and per –
severance against the enemy decreased as much as their task was lightened for them.
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