An-Nisaa (The Women)

Verse 78

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    78. "Wherever you be, death will overtake you, even though you be in strong towers. Yet, if something fine befalls them, they say: 'This is from Allah', but if an ill befalls them, they say: 'This is from you'. Say: 'Everything is from Allah'. But what is the matter with such people that it is nigh to perceive no word "

    This verse is an encouragement unto the Holy Struggle and not being afraid of death in the battle-field. It is also an answer to the ill omens of the hypocrites that, instead of considering and recognizing the matters well, they hold Allah responsible for the distresses and failures.

    By the way, the manner of defaming the leader is the style of hypocrites. Therefore, it is not right that, by relieving themselves of responsibilities, they justify the faults and hold others responsible for their own sins.

    It should be realized that victories and failures, death and life, pleasant and unpleasant affairs, all in all, are in the circle of the wise providence of Allah.

    "...'Everything comes from Allah'..."

    Thus, regarding the death being certain and decisive so that wherever we may be it will happen. Then why would we escape from Holy struggle?

    "Wherever you be, death will overtake you, even though you be in strong towers. Yet, if something fine befalls them they say: This is from Allah', but if an ill befalls them, they say: 'This is from you.' Say: 'Everything is from Allah '. But what is the matter with such people that it is nigh to perceive no word?"