What is the validity of the statement: "It is not the number and strength that matter, but rather faith and determination"?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Is it correct for one to say that it is not the number and physical strength that matter, but only faith and determination?
Answer:
Yes, this is correct. It is not the number or the strength that matters, but rather faith. However, along with faith, one must prepare the means. [Allah] the Exalted said, "And prepare against them whatever you are able of might," and He did not say that faith is sufficient. Rather, He said, "Prepare[Al-Anfal 8:60]."
[Allah] the Exalted said[An-Nisa 4:102]. This is regarding the prayer of fear, so one must prepare strength and be ready in addition to faith.
We do not face the enemy with only a little weaponry while they have launchers, bombs, and evil, and we say, "We have faith." We do not prepare the means along with faith. That is, we should have two preparations: the preparation of faith and the preparation of the Salaf. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Is it correct for one to say that it is not the number and physical strength that matter, but only faith and determination?
Answer:
Yes, this is correct. It is not the number or the strength that matters, but rather faith. However, along with faith, one must prepare the means. [Allah] the Exalted said, "And prepare against them whatever you are able of might," and He did not say that faith is sufficient. Rather, He said, "Prepare
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 وَعَدُوَّكُمْ[Allah] the Exalted said
taking precaution and carrying their arms
وَلْيَأْخُذُوا حِذْرَهُمْ وَأَسْلِحَتَهُمْWe do not face the enemy with only a little weaponry while they have launchers, bombs, and evil, and we say, "We have faith." We do not prepare the means along with faith. That is, we should have two preparations: the preparation of faith and the preparation of the Salaf. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1054 -2802] ما صحة قول من قال: ليست العبرة بالكثرة والقوة، بل العبرة بالإيمان والعزيمة؟ — youtube.com
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