Muslims are commanded by Allah Almighty to raise the wrath of the fight-seeking disbelievers toward them, and to fight evil with courage:
Let us look at the following Noble Verses:
"O ye who believe! Fear God and be with those who are true (in word and deed). It was not fitting for the people of Medina and the Bedouin Arabs of the neighbourhood, to refuse to follow God's Apostle, nor to prefer their own lives to his: because nothing could they suffer or do, but was reckoned to their credit as a deed of righteousness,- whether they suffered thirst, or fatigue, or hunger, in the cause of God, or trod paths to raise the ire of the Unbelievers, or received any injury whatever from an enemy: for God suffereth not the reward to be lost of those who do good;- Nor could they spend anything (for the cause) - small or great- nor cut across a valley, but the deed is inscribed to their credit: that God may requite their deed with the best (possible reward). Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a contingent from every expedition remained behind, they could devote themselves to studies in religion, and admonish the people when they return to them,- that thus they (may learn) to guard themselves (against evil). O ye who believe! fight the unbelievers who gird you about, and let them find firmness in you: and know that God is with those who fear Him. Whenever there cometh down a sura, some of them say: "Which of you has had His faith increased by it?" Yea, those who believe,- their faith is increased and they do rejoice. (The Noble Quran, 9:119-124)"
"Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loveth not transgressors. (The Noble Quran, 2:190)"
"But if the enemy incline towards peace, do thou (also) incline towards peace, and trust in God: for He is One that heareth and knoweth (all things). (The Noble Quran, 8:61)"
Muslims are prohibited from starting any fights with the non-Muslims who are true peace seekers. But Muslims however, are commanded to show "firmness" to their enemy and to thrive on raising the wrath of those enemies who love to fight. In other words, treat the bullies and trouble makers with an attitude and style worse than theirs!
The reason why Muslims today are so weak and pathetic, is because they are full of hypocrisy! The leaders of the Muslim counties are mostly dictators who are thieves, and they treat their own citizens with no justice. The citizens of those countries are no better. They are full of corruption and cowardliness for tolerating such thieves and murderers to rule over them. Please visit: www.answering-christianity.com/muslim_hypocrites.htm for more details on the hypocrisy of the Muslim world of today.
If only Muslims show real courage and determination to fight evil where ever it is, and put their full trust in Allah Almighty, then Islam will prevail in this age:
"If God helps you, none can overcome you: If He forsakes you, who is there, after that, that can help you? in God, then, Let believers put their trust. (The Noble Quran, 3:160)"
"O ye who believe! Call in remembrance the favour of God unto you when certain men formed the design to stretch out their hands against you, but (God) held back their hands from you: so fear God. And on God let believers put (all) their trust. (The Noble Quran, 5:11)"
Otherwise, false nonsense such as the polytheism and paganism of trinity and the far eastern religions will always be stronger than Islam. Allah Almighty said:
"Because God will never change the grace which He hath bestowed on a people until they change what is in their (own) souls: and verily God is He Who heareth and knoweth (all things). (The Noble Quran, 8:53)"
"Behold, ye are those Invited to spend (Of your substance) In the Way of Allah: But among you are some That are niggardly. But any Who are niggardly are so At the expense of Their own souls. But Allah is free Of all wants, And it is ye that are needy. If ye turn back (From the Path), He will Substitute in your stead Another people; then they Would not be like you! (The Noble Quran, 47:38)"
It is up to the Muslims who are mostly Arabs and south Asians today to prevail Islam by changing themselves. Otherwise, it is quite possible that Allah Almighty will substitute those nations with other nations to be blessed by embracing Islam, truly commit themselves to it, and dedicate their lives spreading it. May be perhaps this is why Islam is considered as "the fastest growing religion in the West". Again, please visit www.answering-christianity.com/muslim_hypocrites.htm for more details.
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