Strategies of Resistance of the Holy Prophet and the Community of Faith against Enemies from the Perspective of the Holy Qur’an

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Abstract

Divine prophets and monotheistic societies have always had enemies, and these enemies have always sought to destroy them. However, Allah Almighty, with His guidance and help, has thwarted the plan of the enemies and stopped them from achieving their goals. The Holy Qur'an has mentioned some of them, such as the story of Noah, Abraham, and Moses. The Holy Prophet (Muhammad) was no exception to this condition, and even endured the most persecution compared to the other prophets. Although the quantity and quality of these attacks by the enemies varied during the 23 years of his leadership, but in the two periods before and after the migration of the Holy Prophet, the enemies, in various ways, tried to destroy him and his community of faith. In the meantime, Allah Almighty has confronted these threats by adopting strategies through the Holy Qur'an, and has not only prevented the collapse of the fledgling Islamic society, but has also allowed it to grow to the point that it has astonished everyone (Surah al-Fath, 29). This process of resistance of the Holy Prophet and the Islamic society has been designed in accordance with the conditions and circumstances of the monotheistic society, which by following its trajectory, various Qur'anic strategies in the field of resistance can be achieved. This study has explained the strategies of resistance by descriptive-analytical and library methods and examines strategies such as doctrinal demarcation, turning away from the enemy, migration, lack of obedience and assistance to the enemy, patience, not grieving over conspiracies, fighting (military jihad), avoiding friendship with the enemy, stubbornness and impenetrability.

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Quranic Science Studies
Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 7
September 2021
Pages 115-138

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