- CHAPTER SUMMARIES | JUZ 5 - Surah 4: Al-Nisa’ – ‘Women’ (cont...) 36-42: Worship Allah alone; communal relations; evil of arrogance; Allah does not wrong anyone. In order to inculcate the right spirit for the observance of rules and regulations, the Muslims have been enjoined to show generosity to all around them and to be free from meanness, selfishness, stinginess of mind, because this is essential for the consolidation of the Communities and helpful for the propagation of Islam. 43-70: The ways of the purification of mind and body for the offering of Salat have been taught because it plays the most important part in every scheme of moral and social reform. Mistakes of the People of the Book; Non-Muslims should not go after false gods; Punishment in Hell; Obedience to Allah and the Prophet. 71-91: The believers should organise in self-defence against their enemies; Defend the weak and helpless; Fighting in Allah’s Way; The plots of the hypocrites; Treatment of deserters. They have been exhorted to make preparation for defense and to fight bravely for the cause of Islam, without showing any kind of cowardice or weakness; and also been warned to be on their guard against hypocrites. 92-104: Caution about taking life; Virtue of Jihad; Duties and prayer in the midst of war; Migration. Instructions have been given for the offering of Salat during military campaigns and actual fighting. This is to impress the importance of Salat even at the time of fear and danger. The Muslims have been exhorted to persevere in their fight without showing any kind of weakness. 105-126: Treachery; the lure of Satan; Worshipping others besides Allah; Superstition; The righteous, male and female, will have their reward with Allah. In order to make the Islamic Community firm and strong for defense, the Muslims have been enjoined to observe the highest standard of justice. The Muslims are required to deal out strict justice even in case of the enemy, with whom they might be involved in war. 127-152: Women and orphans should be dealt with justly; Marital harmony; Upholding Justice; Sincerity; Moderation in speech. They should settle disputes between husband and wife with justice. In order to ensure this, they should keep their beliefs and deeds absolutely free from every kind of impurity and should become the standard bearers of justice. Resuming the theme of defense, the Muslims have been warned to be on their guard against their enemies. They have been admonished to take necessary precautions against the machinations of the hypocrites and the unbelievers and the people of the Book.
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