The politics of war: The advice of Umar to S'ad

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The politics of war: The advice of Umar to S'ad
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10/15/00 at 15:33:18
Umar ibn Al-khattab wrote to S'ad ibn Abi Waqqas {radiallahu anhuma} and those with him from the army:

         "As to what follows, I command you and those with you to fear Allah in every situation, for indeed taqwa of Allah is the best preparation for the enemy, and the most strategic plot in war, and i advise you and those with you, to be much more conscious of your sins than those of your enemy's, because the sins of the army is much more subtle than their enemy, for verily the Muslims are victorious by the sins of their enemies, and if it was not for that {the enemies sin} we would not have any power over them, because  our numbers are not like their numbers, and our preparations  are not like their preparations, therefore, if we {both} are equal in sins, then they will have the upper hand in power, and we will not be able to gain victory over them by our merits (only), and we will not defeat them by our strength(only), so know!  that Allah is ever observant of your secrets and He knows all what you do. Therefore, be shy of them (sins) and do not do sin while you are in the path of Allah, and do not say: our enemy is worse than us, hence they can't conquer us, for perhaps it can be that a people are conquered a people who are worse than them, like how the kufaar magians (Persians) defeated Bani Israel when they did what incurred Allah's anger, they sneaked upon them in their own homes, and the promise was fulfilled, so ask Allah to help you {to help} yourselves, like how you ask Him  for victory over your enemies, and I ask Allah that for us and for you"
                               (Al-Aqd Al-Fareed vol. pg. 40)

"Indeed in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding" {Yusuf: 111}
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Re: The politics of war: The advice of Umar to S'ad
Asim
10/16/00 at 01:24:19
Wow, there is so much wisdom in these words. SubhanAllah.

Wasalaam.


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