If ye help not (your Leader) (it is no matter): for Allah did
indeed help him: when the unbelievers drove him out: he had no
more than one companion: they two were in the cave and he said to
his companion "have no fear for Allah is with us": then Allah
sent down his peace upon him and strengthened him with forces
which ye saw not and humbled to the depths the word of the
unbelievers. But the word of Allah is exalted to the heights:
for Allah is Exalted in might Wise. 1302 1303
1304 [The English translation of at-Tawbah, 9:40 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali]
Notes:
- The Tabuk expedition was not a failure. Though some
hesitated, many more joined in. But a more striking
example was when the Prophet was hunted out of Makkah and
performed his famous Hijrat. His enemies plotted for his
life. He had already sent his followers on to Madinah.
Ali had volunteered to face his enemies in his house. His
single companion was Abu Bakr. They two concealed
themselves in the cave of Thaur, three miles from Makkah,
for three nights, with the enemy prowling around in great
numbers in fruitless search of them. "We are but two,"
said Abu Bakr. "Nay," said Muhammad, "for Allah is with
us." Faith gave their minds peace, and Allah gave them
safety. They reached Madinah, and a glorious chapter
opened for Islam. The forces that helped them were not
seen, but their power was irresistible.
- "The second of two," which afterwards became Abu Bakr's
proud title.
- The superlatives in the Arabic I have rendered by the
periphrasis, "humbled to the depths" and "exalted to the
heights," as they accord better with the genius of the
English language. The enemies of Islam had boasted that
they would root it out: the result showed them up as
ridiculous and despicable.
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