(Taken from Majmoo
al-Fatwa of Sheikh ibn Baaz رحمه الله vol. 7)
The theme of the lecture, "Ways in which
Allaah grants Muslims victory over their enemies," makes it clear
that Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى provides
means for victory and defeat. The believers should adopt and abide by the means
of victory everywhere whether it is in the Masjid, at home or on the road, and
when fighting the enemies. The believers should adhere to the Commands of
Allaah, advise Allaah's Slaves for
Allaah's sake and stay away from the
sins that lead to defeat. It is a sin to neglect the material causes of
victory, for they are indispensable as much as the religious ones. Neglecting
any of these causes leads to disappointment, as Allaah سُبحانه
وتعالى says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن تَنصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْ
"O you who believe! If you help (in
the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make your foothold firm."
(Muhammad 47:7)
Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى says:
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All creatures - mankind, Jinn (creatures
created from fire), kings and laymen - are in need of Allaah and all are poor in
relation to Allaah تعالى, for He is the
Ever-Affluent, Ever-Praiseworthy. Thus, helping (in the cause of) Allaah عز وجل, is to support His Shari`ah,
Religion, what He sent His Messenger down with and what He revealed in His
Ever-Glorious Book. When Muslims support Allaah's Religion and His Awliya'
(pious people). Allaah will support them against their enemies and grant them
the good outcome.
فَاصْبِرْ إِنَّ الْعَاقِبَةَ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
"So be patient. Surely, the (good) end
is for Al-Muttaqûn (the pious)."
(Hud
11:49)
