The fourth quality is to adhere to cooperation and unity, as Allah (Exalted be He) says, and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength departs Muslims have to cooperate and agree with each other and be truthful in fighting the enemies and expelling the transgressors. Accord and patience are required to confront the enemies.

The enemy could be a Muslim, a disbeliever, or a Muslim tyrant. Allah (may He be Exalted)ordered that the latter should be fought until they comply with Allah's Command. Allah (Exalted be He) says, And if two parties or groups among the believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them both. But if one of them outrages against the other, then fight you (all) against the one that which outrages till it complies with the Command of Allâh. This is in the case when the fighting party is a believer, so what would it be if it is a Ba'athist disbeliever who oppresses people?

The phrase "till it complies with the Command of Allah" means till it returns to the truth and renders the rights to their owners and be just. Allah (Exalted be He) says, and be patient. Surely, Allâh is with those who are As­ Sâbirûn (the patient). The fifth quality is patience. It is necessary to have patience when fighting the enemies and do the best because Allah (Exalted be He) has described the believers as follows, and who are patient in extreme poverty and ailment (disease) and at the time of fighting (during the battles). He (may He be Praised) also says, Such are the people of the truth and they are Al­Muttaqûn (the pious). He (may He be Praised) also said to His Prophet (peace be upon him), And endure you patiently (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭ ﺳﻠﻢ), your patience is not but from Allâh.

There are three types of patience:

­ Patience in obeying Allah and rendering the rights. ­ Patience in abstaining from sin with words and deeds. ­ Patience during times of calamities and disasters such as being afflicted with diseases, wounds, and killing.

It is indispensable to be patient and use all means that may lead to safety and victory.