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4653. Narrated Ibn 'Abbās رضي الله عنهما: When the Verse:
"If there are twenty steadfast persons
amongst you (Muslims), they shall overcome two hundred (non-Muslims)" was revealed, it became hard on the Muslims when it became compulsory that one Muslim ought not to flee (in war) before ten (non-Muslims). So (Allāh) lightened the order by revealing:
"Now Allāh has lightened your (task) for He knows that there is weakness in you. So if there are of you a hundred steadfast persons, they shall overcome two hundred (non-Muslims)..." (V.8:66)
So when Allāh reduced the number of enemies which Muslims should withstand, their patience and perseverance against the enemy decreased as much as their task was lightened for them.
(9) SŪRAT AT-TAUBA or BARĀ'A(The Repentance)
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