The intended meaning of intimidating the enemy in the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And prepare against them whatever you are able”
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is meant by “terrorizing the enemy” in the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Anfal 8:60]
Answer:
This is true intimidation, this is true intimidation, because it is frightening the enemies of Allah, frightening the disbelievers who disbelieved in Allah and associated partners with Allah. We are commanded to frighten them, intimidate them, kill them, and fight them in the path of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. This is prescribed intimidation, and it is frightening the disbelievers who frightened the Muslims and who disbelieved in Allah and associated partners with Allah. Frightening them is worship, worship of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner asks: What is meant by “terrorizing the enemy” in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy
وَأَعِدُّوا لَهُم مَّا اسْتَطَعْتُم مِّن قُوَّةٍ وَمِن رِّبَاطِ الْخَيْلِ تُرْهِبُونَ بِهِ عَدُوَّ اللَّهِ وَعَدُوَّكُمْAnswer:
This is true intimidation, this is true intimidation, because it is frightening the enemies of Allah, frightening the disbelievers who disbelieved in Allah and associated partners with Allah. We are commanded to frighten them, intimidate them, kill them, and fight them in the path of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. This is prescribed intimidation, and it is frightening the disbelievers who frightened the Muslims and who disbelieved in Allah and associated partners with Allah. Frightening them is worship, worship of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-099-نواقض الإسلام|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:24:02)
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