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THE HISTORIC STRUGGLE OF THE PROPHETS
"Thus have We made for every prophet an opponent
from among the sinners..." Sura Furqan (25:31)An observer following humanity's historical march and
the process of its long and bitter struggle, discerns two
directly opposite currents, two conflicting forces. On
one hand, there is the power of evil, transgression,
perversion, deviation, blasphemy and tyranny, personified
through a number of tyrannic despots and dictators, such
as Pharaoh, Nimrod, Abu Jahl and the unjust dominating
classes in every era and nation.On the other hand, there is the power of faith, piety,
truth, peace and the call to justice, mercy and equality,
personified through such great prophets as Abraham
(a.s.), Moses (a.s.), Jesus (a.s.) and Muhammad (s.a.w.)
and their sincere followers who spread the message of
monotheism and proclaimed the call of faith, to save
humanity from slipping in the darkness of disbelief and
idolatory.That faithful group always appears, on the stage of
history to wage a sacred struggle against the forces of
perversion and deviation. There was not a single prophet
who did not suffer, together with his followers, from
tyranny, oppression, torture and persecution, because of
his invitation towards truth and righteousness, and
opposition to injustice, disbelief and tyranny. And there
were no advocates of truth who did not suffer the same
fate as the prophets did. In the way of Allah they
endured imprisonment, terror, torture, banishment and
martyrdom at the hands of the tyrants and dictators, the
enemies of Allah and mankind. The glorious Qur'an
illustrates this epic struggle between the prophets and
their followers on one side, and the enemies of Allah and
truth on the other:"And how many a prophet has fought with
whom were devoted men (beside him), so they did not
become weak-hearted on account of what befell them in the
way of Allah, nor did they weaken (in their faith) nor
did they abase themselves; and Allah loves the patient.
And their saying was none other than what they said:
"Our Lord! forgive us our faults and our
extravagance in our affair, and make firm our feet (on
the right path) and help us against the unbelieving
people." Sura Aal Imran (3:146,147)"Thus ham We made for every prophet an
opponent from among the sinners and sufficient is your
Lord as a Guide and Helper." Sura Furqan (25:31)The Seal of the prophets, Muhammad (s.a.w.) along with
his brave cousin Imam Ali (a.s.) and his sincere
companions, was always in the forefront of the struggle
for the sake of truth and for making this earth a place
of peace and happiness. The glorious Qur'an testifies to
the role played by the great Prophet and his faithful
followers in defending justice and faith, with the spirit
of self-sacrifice and redemption, in harmony with the
teachings of Allah, and in pursuit of the logic of reform
and divine examination:"Therefore bear up patiently as did the
apostles endowed with constancy had patience, and do not
seek to hasten for them (their doom). On the day that
they shall see what they are promised they shall be as if
they had not tarried save an hour of the day. A clear
message! Shall then any be destroyed save the
transgressing people?"Sura Ahqaf (46:35)Thus through this long and bitter historical struggle,
the prophets and their followers resisted disbelief,
injustice and corruption and inspired the oppressed
people with the spirit of heroism and self-sacrifice and
guided them in raising the banner of protest for the
realization of their deprived rights, in the face of the
despots and the dictators, who had enslaved mankind , and
had considered themselves god-heads on this earth. Allah,
the Strong and Mighty, helps and guides the faithful who
struggle in His way and will surely punish those who are
disbelievers."And (as for) those who strive hard for us,
We will most certainly guide them in Our ways; and Allah
is most surely with the doers of good." Sura Ankabut (29:69)"... then We gave the punishment to those
who were guilty and helping the believers is ever
incumbent upon Us." Sura Rum (30:47)
