
As a face-saving device he arranged to send an agent to But when the appointed timeĪrrived, Abu Sufyan's courage failed him on account of the famine prevailing To another encounter at Badr the following year. While returning from the Battle of Uhud, Abu Sufyan challenged the Muslims God-fearing, yours will be a great reward.ġ24. You what is hidden in the realm beyond the reach of perception, 126īut He chooses from among His Messengers whom He wills (to intimate such knowledge).īelieve, then, in Allah and in His Messengers and if you believe and become He will set the wicked apart from the good. (3:179) Allah will not let the believers stay in the state they are: 125 We give them respite so that they may grow in wickedness.Ī humiliating chastisement lies in store for them. (3:178) Do not let the, unbelievers imagine that the respite We give them (3:177) Indeed those who have purchased unbelief in exchange for faith shall Allah will not provide for them any share in the Next

124 (3:176) Let not those who run towards disbelief grieve you they shall not

Do notįear them fear Me, if you truly believe. (3:175) It was Satan who suggested to you the fear of his allies.

They followed the good pleasure of Allah, and Allah 'Allah is Sufficient for us and what an excellent Guardian He is!' (3:174) So they returned with a mighty favour and a great bounty from Allah (3:173) When people said to them: 'Behold, a host has gathered around youĪnd you should fear them', it only increased their faith and they answered:
