Do not take Jews or Christians as your protectors.
(5:51) Allah forbids his believing servants from having Jews and Christians as friends, because they are the enemies of Islam and its people, may Allah them. Allah then states that they are friends of each other and He gives a warning threat to those who do this.
(5:52) Those people in whose heart was a disease of doubt, hesitation and hypocrisy always wanted to be on safer side. And so the hypocrites, apparently an integral part of the Muslim body, sought to maintain good relations with Jews and the Christians as well. They expected refuge and protection from Jews in case Islam was defeated.
(5:53) However much they might profess to follow Islam - by observing Fasts, by paying Zakah, by taking part in wars in cause of Allah - all was reduced to nothing because they had not devoted themselves to the service of One true God. In pursuit of their worldly ambitions they had split their souls into two, distributing half to Allah and half to those in rebellion against Him.
(5:54) Allah emphasizes His mighty ability and states that whoever reverts from supporting His religion and establishing his Law, then Allah will replace them with whomever is better, mightier and more righteous in Allah's religion and Law.
What are the qualities of the people whom Allah will love and they will love Allah?
(5:51) Allah forbids his believing servants from having Jews and Christians as friends, because they are the enemies of Islam and its people, may Allah them. Allah then states that they are friends of each other and He gives a warning threat to those who do this.
(5:52) Those people in whose heart was a disease of doubt, hesitation and hypocrisy always wanted to be on safer side. And so the hypocrites, apparently an integral part of the Muslim body, sought to maintain good relations with Jews and the Christians as well. They expected refuge and protection from Jews in case Islam was defeated.
(5:53) However much they might profess to follow Islam - by observing Fasts, by paying Zakah, by taking part in wars in cause of Allah - all was reduced to nothing because they had not devoted themselves to the service of One true God. In pursuit of their worldly ambitions they had split their souls into two, distributing half to Allah and half to those in rebellion against Him.
(5:54) Allah emphasizes His mighty ability and states that whoever reverts from supporting His religion and establishing his Law, then Allah will replace them with whomever is better, mightier and more righteous in Allah's religion and Law.
What are the qualities of the people whom Allah will love and they will love Allah?
- Humble towards believers (gentle, merciful, sympathetic and mild tempered)
- Stern towards disbelievers ( strict adherence to his principles, his strength of character, a man should be firm as a rock in his dealings with the opponents of Islam)
- Fighting in the way of Allah
- Never fearing the blame of those who blame.
" Nothing prevents them from obeying Allah, establishing his Laws, fighting His enemies, enjoining righteousness and forbidding evil. Certainly, nothing prevents them from taking this path, neither someone who seeks to hinder them, nor one who blames or chastises them."Imam Ahmed recorded that Abu Dharr said,
" My Khalil (intimate friend, the Messenger) has commanded me to do seven deeds.
- He commanded me to love the poor and be close to them.
- He commanded me to look at those who are less than me and not those who are above me.
- He commanded me to keep the relations of the womb, even if they cut it.
- He commanded me not to ask anyone for anything.
- To say the truth even if it was bitter, and
- To not fear the blame of anyone for the sake of Allah
- He commanded me to often repeat, La hawla wala quwatta illa billah.
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