Quran Recitation: Surah Al A'raf Ayat 143-147 & Hadeeth: Filling of the Stomach

It means that Allah Almighty has commanded the believers to support Him by supporting His Deen (religion), and He has promised them that if they do so, He will grant them victory and strengthen their foothold. It may be said here that the word "victory" and "steadfastness" imply success in war, and this is true, but that does not exclude their application to other situations because the emphasis here is on the general meaning of the term.

Airstrikes inside Afghanistan by Pakistan air force jets this week have caused deep concern and anxiety in the entire region. Bilateral relations were strained before the attacks on the eastern provinces of Khost and Paktika, but a new dimension has been added to the worsening relations between the two neighbours now.