Force is a dangerous weapon.
ABDULLAH YUSUF ALI
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Force is a dangerous weapon.
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Approach or come: refers not to the physical act of coming, but to the mental attitude; the heart is mentioned for sincerity. When they sincerely promise not to fight against you, do not pursue them.
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So long as you are satisfied that they are sincere and their acts support their declarations of peace with you, you should not consider yourself justified in pursuing them and warring against them
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Remember that if they had fought against you, your difficulties would have been increased. Their neutrality itself may be a great advantage to you..
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It may have to be used for self-defense or self-preservation, but we must always remember that self-restraint is pleasing in the eyes of Allah.
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To Allah we belong and to Him is our return.
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Even when we are fighting, it should be for a principle not out of passion.
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At the same time the Muslims are commanded to exercise self-restraint as much as possible.
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