The battle between good and evil will always exist in this country (Indonesia – ed.). It is a natural thing. Its just that who wants to take a lesson from what had happened, so that defeats won't happen again. Polishing, thinking and evaluating every strategy and ammunition, what was lacking, what was wrong and what needs to be improved. Because, this battle of the haq and batil is a long and lengthy battle. Due to that, the energy to be prepared has to be plenty and simultaneous. Not the basic and ready-to-be-sacrificed energy. Once again, it is not a matter of who is brave and who is not, but it is a matter of how we can utilize the potentials that we have.

The roles of every one of us — the bearer of al-haq— is to be patient in the struggle. To organize the strength of the resistance in an orderly and tactical manner. Not merely being brawny or executing terror tactics. Because, it is not simply a matter of who is being frightened, but more to who will be winning this battle. The energy had to be rightfully placed in its place. Minimize errors and eliminate wastages. Select the best from amongst the good. Sharpen the analyses, strengthen the supports and fortify the footholds. Because, the wave that we are going to counter is very strong, it is impossible for a small boat to survive. What is required is a balanced forces, or at least resembling what the enemies have prepared.

This process has to be understood as a universal battle. Because, falsehood (batil) do have its forces too, who are always honing their skills in murdering, overcoming, anticipating and destroying al-haq on the surface of this earth. To the point that, these tiny brains of ours have to be used maximally. Thinking with a calculated risk, can such a big risk be defeated by a maximal preparation? Or rather just stick to using the language of “takdeer” and “tawakkal”, while the efforts are still insufficient! Yes, we surely have Allah, Who will always aid us in our struggle. But, as mortals and slaves of Allah with limits, we are duty-bound to make efforts as maximal as we can. As maximal means, to measure the strength from the severest level, and then gradually down to each of our portion of strength accordingly.

If the forces of batil itself is undergoing the process for so many years in order to win this battle, why then the forces of al-haq wants to immediately end this battle by blowing up something with clamor and commotion. Snapping at other groups who disagree with them with disrespectful and offending twits. This is not the right way, because feeling the most righteous is not a recommended method. Encourage each other shoulder to shoulder, for a greater spirit against tyranny. Aid each other in overcoming the shortcomings, for the creation of an orderly rank without cracks and without holes.

Al-haq must be fought for to the last drop of the blood. We will grasp this rope of truth with our molar teeth, till we can see who will perish in this battle. Be prepared maximally, so that al-haq will truly be raised, and not become an object of ridicule just because of insufficient preparations and strategies. Make it a principle and embed within, that the choice of this struggle is what we seek. Presenting the best from our weak and lowly selves. Purely for one goal, to seek the pleasure of Allah subhana wa ta'ala.

With munajat (talking in secret) we turn to do'a, from these feeble spoken words without power. From the souls full of errors and sins. Only able to write from inside a lifeless room. May Allah strengthen the connecting links of the forces of al-haq, so there would be no attacking each other, even by just words spiced with envy. Until there is a hidayah that guides, and targeted purpose and vision, not merely moving without paying attention to the solidarity of the movement.

Allahua'lam bis sowab.

Source: muslimdaily.net

Translated and submitted by a Mujahid