第21章 艾哈扎布之役
21 The Battle of Al-Ahzab
这些突袭行动,连同先知(愿主福安之)在乌侯德战役之后所采取的整肃措施,极大地恢复了穆斯林的威望,并重申了伊斯兰国的权威。
The raids, taken together with the disciplinary action meted out by the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) in the wake of the battle of Uhud, had a great effect in restoring the high standing of the Muslims and in reasserting the authority of the Islamic State.
穆斯林的影响范围扩大,权威也急剧提升,达到了新的高度。整个阿拉伯半岛都对穆斯林所展现的力量心存戒惧。每当阿拉伯人得知安拉的使者ﷺ即将发动袭击时,他们不但不敢抵抗,反而选择逃遁。加法凡和杜马特·贾丹都曾发生这样的事。古莱什人已不再是穆斯林的对手,也不敢单独与他们交锋。例如,在最近一次的巴德尔之役中,古莱什人退缩了,甚至没有出现。这使穆斯林得以享有一定的稳定,获得了喘息之机,能够专注于麦地那的生活。面对近来发生的变化,他们得以调整自己的生活方式。如今,迁士们获得了banu Nadir的战利品,包括土地、棕榈树(椰枣树)、房屋和家具,这些财物已分配给他们,他们的境况因此有了显著的改善。然而,这并没有使他们分心于最首要的事务,那显然就是圣战,因为圣战是被命定直至末日的。尽管如此,他们的生活水准比以前更好,也更加稳定。
The Muslims’ sphere of influence widened and their authority increased dramatically, reaching new heights. The whole of the Arabian Peninsula became cautioned of the might exercised by the Muslims. Whenever the Arabs got wind of a raid that was about to be launched against them by Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) they would not contest it but rather run away. This happened in Ghatafan and Dumat al-Jandal. The Quraysh were no longer a match for the Muslims and they could no longer dare to confront them on their own. For example, in the last raid at Badr, the Quraysh backed down and did not even turn up. This helped the Muslims to enjoy some stability and gave them some respite, allowing them to concentrate on life in Madinah. They were able to adopt their living in lieu of the recent changes that had taken place. Now that the Muhajireen had gained the booties of Banu Nadir such as their lands, palm trees (date palms), houses and furniture, which had been distributed among them, a considerable change in their fortunes had occurred. However, this did not distract them from pursuing their top priority, which was evidently Jihad, for Jihad has been decreed till the Day of Reckoning. Nevertheless, their living standards had become better and more stable than before.