War Precautions (4:102)
Quran Talk Blog · Article · July 27, 2015
War Precautions
4:102 When you are with them, and lead the Contact Prayer (Salat) for them, let some of you stand guard; let them hold their weapons, and let them stand behind you as you prostrate. Then, let the other group that has not prayed take their turn praying with you, while the others stand guard and hold their weapons. Those who disbelieved wish to see you neglect your weapons and your equipment, in order to attack you once and for all. You commit no error, if you are hampered by rain or injury, by putting down your weapons, so long as you remain alert. GOD has prepared for the disbelievers a shameful retribution.
This verse shows that it is part of God’s system to have to go through the actions. We shouldn’t think that since God is doing everything it requires no effort from our part. God is doer of everything and God designed a system where we need to carry out our part of the covenant.
We are only an instrument placed in this world to show our faith. Part of the system is that we implore God for anything we want or need and God answers the prayer. This is God’s system.
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