In Surah al-Baqarah (2:208), Allah, Al-Raqib (The Watchful, The Observer), warns us to ud’khulu fi al-silmi (enter completely into submission) to Him and do not follow the footsteps of Shaitan. Shaitan is our clear and manifest enemy. A’oodhu billaahi min al-Shaitan al-rajeem (I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaitan). The word silm and salaam come from the same root as Islam and Muslim and they mean peace, quietness, submission. It is only through faith in and submission to Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala that we can achieve peace in our inner and outer lives. “It is evident that material affairs such as language, race, wealth, geographical region, and social classes are totally the origin of separation and dispersion. They cannot provide the real worldly peace which needs a firm circle of connection between the hearts of human beings in the world. This linking circle is only Faith in Allah which is beyond those differences. Therefore, a certain worldly peace without Faith is impossible; the same manner that the inner peace and tranquility in the unity of a person and in his spiritual environment, without having a true Faith, is impossible.” The footsteps of Shaitan are the temptations and deviations from Allah’s Path, such as hatred, hypocrisy, arguing, fighting and war, and they begin in simple and slight stages, come on gradually and end up in a state far from faith and peace. We must be aware of this and stop them from occurring, inshallah. This is what Shaitan swore to Allah, Al-Raqib, that he would do to us. It is not a secret to those who believe, rather it something clear and manifest and always in the forefront of our watchful eyes so that we can avoid Shaitan’s tricks, snares, hostility and enmity with the Help of Allah. It is important to remember that those who go astray do so at their own peril. Their going astray does not in the least harm Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala nor the cause of Allah nor those who truly submit to Allah and remain steadfast on the Path. Their going astray does not alter nor defeat Allah’s Power and Wisdom. Al-Hamdulillah! (From An Enlightening Commentary upon the Light of the Holy Qur’an @ https://www.al-islam.org/enlightening-commentary-light-holy-quran-vol-2/section-25-no-warfare-during-pilgrimage-months#surah-al-baqarah-verses-208-209)
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