Guiding Light

TranslationIn the name of Allah, Most Gracious,Most Merciful.1. Now the ‘Ad behavdArrogantly through the land,Against (all) truth and reason,And said: Who is superiorTo us in strength? What!Did they not see thatGod, Who created them,Was superior to themIn strength? But theyContinued to reject Our Signs!Surah Fussilat (41:15)2. Against them make readyYour strength to the utmostof your power, includingSteeds of war, to strike terrorInto (the hearts of) the enemies,Of God and your enemiesAnd others besides, whomYe may not know, but whomGod doth knowwhateverYe shall spend in the CauseOf God, shall be repaidUnto you, and ye shall notBe treated unjustly.Surah Al Anfal (8:20)3. He said: “(The power) in whichMy Lord has established meIs better (than tribute):Help me therefore with strength(And labour): I willErect a strong barrierBetween you and them: ...