98 Preface إِلَّا المُستَضعَفينَ مِنَ الرِّجالِ وَالنِّساءِ وَالوِلدانِ لا يَستَطيعونَ حيلَةً وَلا يَهتَدونَ سَبيلًاYusuf AliExcept those who are (really) weak and oppressed - men, women, and children - who have no means in their power, nor (a guide-post)1 to their way.If through physical, mental, or moral incapacity, we are unable to fight the good fight, we must nevertheless guard ourselves from it. God’s gracious Mercy will recognise and forgive our weakness if it is real weakness, and not merely an excuse. (R).