Everything that happens is according to Allah's plan:                              
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                                Allah's plan against the disbelievers:                              
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                                Allah permits war for the purpose of defense:                              
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                                In the context of verses 5, 6...17; related to the war described:                              
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                                That which Allah aims at through war:                              
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                                When fighting the infidels:                              
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                                Allah is the most skillful in laying traps:                              
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                                In the context of verses 5, 6, 7: Believers are put to severe tests in the way of Allah to demonstrate their sincerity in their faith:                              
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                                Difficult situations/times expose hypocrites and true believers:                              
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