Allah ordered the Muslims to wage Jihad against the Pagans. People say: Pagans are also humans. They are also Allah's creature. Then why is the order to kill them? Pagans also do good deeds. They help the poor and do other duties of welfare. Then why is permission and dictate to wage Jihad against them?

People say that all humans are equal. Then why fight? Everyone should be given the right to do what he likes. These are a few questions to which the Surah Muhammad ( SAW ) answers in detail. It tells the Muslims the precept of Jihad in more than twelve ways. That's why; this Surah is called "Al-Qital also. This Suran is in the twenty-sixth Para of the Nobel Quran and comprises thirty-eight verses. If a Muslim recites this Surah minutely, he can easily understand the issue of Jihad and can avoid a number of atheistic and transpositional sects. The answer of every "Denier of Jihad" from Waheed-ud-Din Khan and Javed Ghaamidy is present in detail in the Surah. So much so, Imaam Raazi has also raised the issue of "Human Rights" in the explanation of this Surah and has clarified in the light of the verses of Surah Muhammad ( SAW ) that the biggest crime of the world is "Infidelity and Polytheism." As Pagans and Polytheists are enemies to "Human Nature", they are deprived of many rights. People slaughter the animals daily. They are also living beings and they also have blood in them. The governments award death sentences to their culprits. Those culprits are also humans. There are also souls in their bodies. "Surah Muhammad ( SAW )" tells us that if Jihad is not waged against the Pagans, the earth will be littered with oppression, disruption and bloodshed. Satan will be worshipped everywhere. Every sin will run rampant in society and people will begin to rush to the hell very speedily." Hence, O Muslims, break the power of the Pagans through Jihad so that Infidelity, hypocrisy and sins may not spread and humans may not fall into hell. "Surah Muhammad ( SAW )" tells us that the Pagans are traitors to Allah and enemies of Islam. If they are let loose, they will spread sin and infidelity in the world. "Surah Muhammad ( SAW )" tells us that after the revelation of Hazrat Muhammad SAW success and absolution lie only in Din. Hence, only that person will succeed who obeys Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) and the door of the absolution of sins is always open for him. The man who does not obey Hazrat Muhammad (SAW), will fail so much so his deeds that apparently look good will not be accepted. Hence, all the good deeds of the Pagans will be ruined and all the sins of the Muslims will be absolved. This is the vital topic of the Surah Muhammad (SAW). In it, there is comparison between Infidelity and Islam that Infidelity is the accursed and most hated thing and Islam is the dearest to Allah. Let us understand two points one by one and in the end, "A Gift of Knowledge" will be offered by the grace of Allah.

Which Emaan Is Reliable?

Surah Muhammad (SAW)  pronounces that all the previous Sharias and Dins have been nullified after the revelation of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) . Now, only that Din and Emaan are reliable that will be through the agency of Holy Prophet (SAW). Hence, the one who does not obey him (SAW) is Pagan and Allah will thrown all the deeds of the Pagans to wall however good they are. Please note verse number one to three.

The Pagan Is Unsuccessful In Both the Worlds

Surah Muhammad (SAW) tells us in detail that Polytheism and Infidelity are the biggest enemies. The Pagan will be thrown into the hell. The Pagan is unsuccessful in both the worlds. Infidelity is very harmful to the world. Actually, only that Muslim can wage Jihad whose heart is filled with Emaan and love for Islam, its greatness and its need and who has nourished hatred and aversion against Infidelity. Moreover, he may be believing that Infidelity is the root cause of every evil whereas Islam is the basis of every success. Therefore, if the Pagans are allowed to gain power, it will be a great cause of devastation of humanity. Hence, sympathy with humanity demands us to wage Jihad against the Pagans to weaken them. The venerable Sahaaba(RA) grasped this point whereas we are unable to do so.

The Jihad Topics of Surah Muhammad ( (SAW) )

1. Pagans are the enemies of Islam and a hindrance in the way of persuasion to Din. (Verse 1)

2. Reliable Din is only Islam. (Verse 2)

3. Promise of domination with the Muslims. (Verse 3)

4. Fight the Pagans consistently. (Verse 4)

5. Offensive Jihad (Step ahead to fight) (Verse 4)

6. Pagans can be captivated. ((Verse 4)

7. Dictates of War prisoners. (Verse 4)

8. Jihad will continue till the Doomsday. (Verse 4)

9. Jihad is the test of Emaan. (Verse 4)

10. Excellence of Shuhada and wonderful rewards and prizes for them. (Verse 4,5,6)

11. The excellence and rewards for Mujahideen. (Verse 4,5,6) (According to one school of recitation)

12. Allah's firm promise to assist Mujahideen in Jihad. (Verse 7)

13. Mujahideen must wage Jihad only for Din. (Verse 7)

14. Allah is the Helper of the Believers and the Pagans are utterly helpless. (Verse 11)

15. Glad tidings for the conquests of Makkah. (Verse 13)

16. The basis of Jihad is La Ilaha Illah. (Verse 18)

17. Fondness of the Believers for Jihad and hatred of the Hypocrites against Jihad. (Verse 20)

18. The required policy at the time of Jihad and origin of the obedience that the Hypocrites show. (Verse 21)

19. The world will be littered with massacre, killing, bloodshed and disruption if you give up Jihad. (Verse 22)

20. The Hypocrites shed blood of the Muslims if they gain power (Verse 22) (Commentary)

21. The Mujahideen should not be allowed to create disruption if they gain power. (Verse 23)

22. The Hypocrites neither listen to the words of Jihad nor observe the advantages of Jihad. (Verse 23)

23. The hearts of the Hypocrites are sealed and they do not understand Jihad. (Verse 24)

24. Satan has ensured long lives to the Hypocrites and has stopped them from waging Jihad. (Verse 24)

25. The Hypocrites have become so because they befriend the Pagans. (Verse 26)

26. Heinous scene of the death of the Hypocrites who forsake Jihad. (Verse 27)

27. The Hypocrites hate every deed that wins Allah's good will including Jihad. (Verse 28)

28. The Hypocrites can be exposed. (Verse 29)

29. The Hypocrites are recognized through their discussion on the eve of Jihad. (Verse 30)

30. There is test through Jihad as to who is the true Mu'min. (Verse 31)

31. Allah foils the machinations of the Pagans against Islam. (Verse 32)

32. The Mujahideen should wage Jihad according to the commands of Allah and His Messenger (SAW) not after their own will. (Verse 33)

33. The Pagan is unsuccessful in both the Worlds. (Verse 34)

34. Do not show negligence and weakness in Jihad nor accept the domination of the Pagans nor invite the Pagans to reconciliation. (Verse 35)

35. The Promise of domination with the Muslims. (Verse 35)

36. The promise of Allah's company and assistance with the True Believing Mujahideen. (Verse 35)

37. Good deeds of the Believers will not go waste. (Verse 35)

38. The thing that hampers from Jihad and attracts to reconciliation is love of the world. The details of the origin and mortality of the world. (Verse 36)

39. Persuasion to spend money in Jihad. (Verse 37,38)

40. The Muslims themselves need Jihad. Allah does not need their Jihad. There is Muslims' own benefit and survival in Jihad. (Verse 38)

41. Comparison between Infidelity and Islam. (Verse 1,2,3,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,32,34)

42. Comparison between Islam and Hypocrisy. (Verse 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 45, 26,27,28,29,30)

Twelve Pieces of Advice For the Mujahideen.

There are important lessons and dictates for the Mujahideen in the Surah Muhammad ( (SAW) ). If they wage Jihad keeping them in view, there will be blessing in their Jihad and they will score full success. It is needed these days to repeat the pieces of advice because the practice of shedding "Muslims' blood" in the name of Jihad has started. Those pieces of advice are as under:

1. Fight courageously and dauntlessly (Verse 4)

2. Continue Jihad against the Pagans as long as they have power. (Verse 4)

3. Wage Jihad only for the assistance and domination of Allah's Din. (Verse 7)

4. Do not fear of getting killed in Jihad. (Verse 4,5,6)

5. Do not make unfair use of the power if Allah grants its to you and do not shed blood of the Muslims. (Verse 22)

6. Wage Jihad according to Allah's dictate and His Messenger's (SAW) way out. (Verse 33)

7. Consider yourselves needy of Allah and Jihad. (Verse 38)

8. Do not show weakness in war. Do not incline to reconciliation for the sake of love of the world. (Verse 35)

9. Do not accept the domination of the Pagans. (Verse 35)

10. Be disinterested in the world. Do not make the worldly luxuries your target. (Verse 36)

11. Expend your property in Jihad. (Verse 38)

12. Generate fondness for the blessings of Paradise in your heart. (Verse 15)

Two Philosophises Lying In Jihad

Surah Muhammad (SAW) also describes two philosophies of Jihad.

1. The power of the Pagans may be broken so that they may not become a hindrance in the way of Islam and may not mislead the people. (Verse 4)

2. Those who profess Belief may be tested as to whoes claim is true and whose false. (Verse 4,3)

Allusions to the Ghazwa-e-Badr and Uhud

According to some commentators, verse number 1-3 allude to the Ghazwa-e-Badr and 5 and 6 allude to the incidents of the Ghazwa-e-Unud.

Persuasion to Jihad in Twelve Ways

It has already been said that one name of this Surah is Surah Al-Qital also. The Muslims have been persuaded to Jihad in different ways: Sometimes by urging and encouraging them and sometimes by making them disinterested in the world; sometimes by creating beautiful scenes of Paradise and sometimes by frightening them of hell and hypocrisy. In short, we can say that the Muslims have been persuaded to Jihad in this Surah through twelve ways and they have been invited to this duty this:

1. By censuring Infidelity. (Verse 1 and many others)

2. By describing the rewards of the Mujahideen and Shuhada. (Verse 4,5,6)

3. By proving that the world is mortal. (Verse 35)

4. By promising His Assistance, company and help. (Verse 7,11,35)

5. By announcing absolution of sins to the Mujahideen. (Verse 4,5,35)

6. By calling the Mujahideen the helpers of Allah i.e. His Din. (Verse 7)

7. By telling that Allah does not need their Jihad. There is good in it for them. (Verse 4,38)

8. By warning them that if they do not wage Jihad, the earth will be littered with oppression, disruption and bloodshed. (Verse 22)

9. By mentioning the blessings of Paradise and frightening the torment of hell. (Verse 15)

10. By calling Jihad the mark of Belief. (Verse 31)

11. By describing the fondness for Jihad of the venerable Sahaaba (RA). (Verse 20)

12. By telling that hatred against Jihad is the mark of hypocrisy. (Verse 20 and many others)

(These are the twelve styles of persuading to Jihad whereas some styles of persuading to Jihad are mentioned in other Surahs. For example, persuading to Jihad by mentioning the oppressed Muslims etc)

Censure of Infidelity

A special topic of Surah Muhammad (SAW) is censuring Infidelity and describing its harms. Please note a glimpse of it.

1. The Pagans hinder themselves and other people from Din. (Verse 1)

2. Even the good deeds of the Pagans are not acceptable.

3. The Machinations of Pagans against Islam fail. (Verse 1)

4. The Pagans are the followers of Stan and tread the wrong path.

5. There is no sanctity of lives and properties of the Pagans particularly when they come to fight the Muslims. (Verse 1)

6. There is ruination and devastation for the Pagans. (Verse 8)

7. The Pagans are against Islam and this is the cause of their failure. (Verse 9)

8. The end of the Pagans is failure. (Verse 10)

9. There is no helper of the Pagans in opposition to Allah. (Verse 11)

10. The Pagans lead an aimless life like the animals. Their aim of life is luxury of the world, capital and edibles. (Verse 12)

11. The Pagans will be pushed into hell. (Verse 12)

12. The power of the Pagans in comparison with Allah is nothing. (Verse 13)

13. The Pagans consider their evil deeds good. So they spread vice very much. (Verse 14)

14. There is boiling bubbling water of hell for the Pagans. (Verse 15)

An Important Request

A few lists of the topics of Surah Muhammad (SAW) have come before you. You are humbly requested to study them minutely without feeling boredom. It is incumbent upon us all to believe in the Noble Qruan. This has been said in the same Surah Muhammad (SAW) that the greatest cause of failure of the Pagans is that they do not like the points of the Noble Quran. Therefore, you should recite these verses with interest, fondness and attention and then try to understand the Surah Muhammad (SAW) keeping them in view and then develop your belief according to this Surah and the entire Noble Quran.

Guiding Tafseer Books

In order to grasp the Surah Muhammad (SAW), you can get light from the following Urdu Tafseer Books:

1. Mauzih-ul-Quran by Hazrat Shah Abdul-Qadir (RUA).

2. Bayan-ul-Quran by Hazrat Ashraf Ali Thanvi (RUA).

3. Quran-e-Aziz Muhashi by Hazrat Lahori (RUA).

4. Tafseer-e-Usmani by Hazrat Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani (RUA).

5. Ma'arif-ul-Quran by Hazrat Kaandhlvi (RUA).

6. Ma'arif-ulQuran by Hazrat Mufti-e-Azam (RUA).

7. Anwar-ul-Bayan by Hazrat Maulana Aashiq Ilahi (RUA).

8. Ma'alim-ul-Quran by Hazrat Swati (RUA).

9. Tafseer-e-Haqqani by Hazrat Maulana Abdul-Haq (RUA).

10. Tafseer-e-Mazhari translated by Hazrat Maulana Qazi Sana-ullah (RUA).

A Supplication

Complete commentary on "The Surah Muhammad (SAW)" is included in the third volume of the "Fat-hul-Jawwaad." All these topics have been discussed in detail in it in sequence and with references. All the ladies and gentlemen are requested to pray for the publication of the third volume soon.