Security or Sustenance, which of the two was asked for first? And (remember) when Ibrahim (Abraham) said, "My Lord, make this city (Makkah) a place of security and provide its people with fruits, such of them as believe in Allah and the Last Day." [2:126] And an important clarification on how we should deal with our Muslim rulers. Source: Excerpt From a Juma-ah Khutbah: Khutbah Number 1: dated 1432-03-15: http://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/13208 www.salaficentre.com