07-23-2003, 10:57 PM
Allah (SWT) says in the Quran
139 [b:8b72200c21]So do not become weak (against your enemy), nor be sad, and you will be superior (in victory) if you are indeed (true) believers.[/b:8b72200c21] (Surah Al-e-Imran)
In this ayah Allah (SWT) assures us that we will be victorious, but there is a restriction that we should be "Mo'min" (believer)
55. Allâh has promised [b:8b72200c21]those among you who believe[/b:8b72200c21], and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the earth, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practise their religion, that which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islâm). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But whoever disbelieved after this, they are the Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh).
(Surah Noor)
and Allah (SWT) has also said
47 [b:8b72200c21]and (as for) the believers it was [u:8b72200c21]incumbent [/u:8b72200c21]upon Us to help (them).[/b:8b72200c21] (Ar-Rum)
A lot of Muslims when they read these ayahs doubt the Promises of Allah. When they look at the condition of the Muslims all around the world they start questioning the promises of Allah. The word Muslim, and Mo'min believer are not synonyms. The promises of Allah is with Mo'mineen, not Muslimeen.
-- Ali