43 伊斯兰世界的政治围困
43 The Political Siege of the Islamic World
真正导致安达卢斯遭入侵的原因,是欧洲自十字军战争中遭受屈辱性失败以来一直渴望的复仇。在穆斯林给予他们沉重打击,并被逐出穆斯林土地之后,西方人便对穆斯林怀恨在心。他们的内心充满了对穆斯林的仇恨与恶意。他们不敢在东方重演其冒险,因为他们知道穆斯林能够击退那里的任何进攻。他们认为在安达卢斯更容易获得复仇。随着时间推移,欧洲将其攻势指向安达卢斯,并以断头台和焚尸炉残酷地撕裂了这片土地,对其居民施以暴行。这种暴行比野兽更加残忍,是西方所犯下的诸多可耻行径中最卑劣的一桩。然而,穆斯林在支持安达卢斯方面的疏忽,却助长了他们的气焰。
The real cause behind the invasion of Andalus was the revenge which Europe yearned for ever since their humiliating defeat in the crusader wars. After the crushing blow they were dealt by the Muslims, and after they had been chased away from Muslim lands, the Westerners carried a grudge against the Muslims. Their hearts were filled with hatred and malice towards the Muslims. They would not dare repeat their venture in the East, for they knew that the Muslims would be able to repel any offensive there. They thought that revenge would be easier to obtain in Andalus. In time, Europe directed its onslaught to Andalus and savagely ripped it apart using guillotines and crematoriums on its inhabitants. It was more savage than by beasts, being one of the most despicable of many shameful acts carried out by the West. Nevertheless, they were encouraged by the neglect of the Muslims in supporting Andalus.
当时穆斯林足够强大,也有能力在军事上援助那一省(Wilayah),抵御其西方敌人。然而,穆斯林松懈下来,使安达卢斯成为了容易到手的猎物。这助长了西方进一步思谋复仇的念头,若非穆斯林的强大,尤其是奥斯曼国家的强大,那些袭扰本会迅速而猛烈地波及穆斯林其余的土地。正是穆斯林的雄厚实力,以及奥斯曼人征服欧洲大片土地,使西方人深感恐惧,迫使他们在贸然对穆斯林发动任何冒险之前三思而行,以免像十字军东征时那样惨遭失败。