The benefits of the saying of Allah the Exalted: ((And Allah repelled those who disbelieved in their rage; they did not obtain any good. And Allah sufficed the believers in the fighting, and Allah is Strong, Mighty.))
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It is derived from this noble verse the clarification of the power of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), whereby He repelled these numerous and great confederates, along with the intense rage and anger in their hearts against the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) repelled them in their rage; they did not take revenge nor achieve their desire. Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Ahzab 33:25] For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) praised his Lord regarding the defeat of the confederates and said:
وحده.
Among the benefits of the noble verse is that the hearts of these confederates were filled with rage against the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), due to His saying:
The preposition "ba" indicates accompaniment and intimacy.
Among its benefits is that they, meaning the confederates, did not obtain any good despite this severe toil, neither in this world nor in the Hereafter. They did not obtain any good in this world, such as war spoils or the like, nor did they obtain any good in the Hereafter, such as rewards and recompense.
Among the benefits of the noble verse is that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) sufficed the believers in the fighting after this expedition. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not fight any of the polytheists after that expedition, until the Prophet (may Allah’s prayer and peace be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 4110 Because Allah said: [Al-Ahzab 33:25] in this expedition and in those after it. Indeed, the Arabs did not launch an expedition against the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) after this one.
Among the benefits of the noble verse is that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) defends the believers, due to His saying:[Al-Ahzab 33:25] What is the aspect of restricting this to the believers? From where is it taken from the verse that it is specific to the believers?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : From where is it taken from the verse that it is specific to the believers?
The student:[Al-Ahzab 33:25] He restricted it to the believers.
The Shaykh : Yes, He restricted it to the believers. This indicates that He sufficed them in the fighting by their faith. Thus, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) suffices the believers regarding what concerns them and defends them by their faith, as He the Exalted said: [Surah Az-Zumar: 61].
Among the benefits of the noble verse is the affirmation of strength and might for Allah, due to His saying:[Al-Ahzab 33:25] It also affirms these two names from His names, namely al-Qawi (the Strong) and al-Aziz (the Mighty).
And Allah repelled those who disbelieved, in their rage
وَرَدَّ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِغَيْظِهِمْThere is no god but Allah alone; He fulfilled His promise and gave victory to His servant and defeated the confederates alone
لا إله إلا الله وحده أنجز وعده ونصر عبده وهزم الأحزابوحده
Among the benefits of the noble verse is that the hearts of these confederates were filled with rage against the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), due to His saying:
in their rage
بِغَيْظِهِمْAmong its benefits is that they, meaning the confederates, did not obtain any good despite this severe toil, neither in this world nor in the Hereafter. They did not obtain any good in this world, such as war spoils or the like, nor did they obtain any good in the Hereafter, such as rewards and recompense.
Among the benefits of the noble verse is that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) sufficed the believers in the fighting after this expedition. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not fight any of the polytheists after that expedition, until the Prophet (may Allah’s prayer and peace be upon him) said:
From now onwards we will go to attack them (i.e. the infidels) and they will not come to attack us
الآن نغزوهم ولا يغزونناAnd sufficient was Allah for the believers in battle
وَكَفَى اللَّهُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ الْقِتَالَAmong the benefits of the noble verse is that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) defends the believers, due to His saying:
And sufficient was Allah for the believers in battle
وَكَفَى اللَّهُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ الْقِتَالَThe student: ...
The Shaykh : From where is it taken from the verse that it is specific to the believers?
The student:
And sufficient was Allah for the believers in battle
وَكَفَى اللَّهُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ الْقِتَالَThe Shaykh : Yes, He restricted it to the believers. This indicates that He sufficed them in the fighting by their faith. Thus, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) suffices the believers regarding what concerns them and defends them by their faith, as He the Exalted said:
And Allah will save those who feared Him by their attainment; no evil will touch them, nor will they grieve.
وَيُنَجِّي اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوا بِمَفَازَتِهِمْ لا يَمَسُّهُمُ السُّوءُ وَلا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَAmong the benefits of the noble verse is the affirmation of strength and might for Allah, due to His saying: