Thursday, 5 February 2009

Abu Jahl - pomp and downfall

Surah Anfal Verse 47

Even though Abu Sufyan got his caravan safe, Abu Jahl wanted to make a point of humiliating Muslims. He wanted to go to Badr and have a big celebration, singing, food to strike fear in Muslims and all of Arabia. In the end he tasted not from cups of wine but from cup of death. There was no singing but mourning.

This verse also warns against doing things for show. We should always be sincere in our actions.

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