The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 2) — Page 232
CH. 4 AN-NISA' PT. 5 and sufficient is Allah, the All- Knowing. 542 & ذلِكَ الْفَضْلُ مِنَ اللهِ وَكَفَى بِاللهِ ,This grace is from Allah. 71 عَلِيْمان يَايُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا خُذُوا حِذْرَكُم O ye who believe! take your. 72 فَانْفِرُوا ثُبَاتِ أَوِ انْفِرُوا جَمِيْعًا R. 10. precautions; then either go forth in separate parties or go forth all together. 543 by the followers of the Holy Prophet who has himself said: "If my son Ibrahim had lived, he would have become a Prophet" (Mājah, ch. on Janā'iz). It may also be noted that even if the word is rendered as "with" and not as "among", it will not make much difference, for the word "with" very often gives the sense of being one of the party. When you are with a people, you are one of them. Even in English the word "with" is used in that sense. For fuller discussion of the subject of prophethood, see 33:41. Finally, the word "companions" occurring at the end of the verse should not be construed to mean that mere companionship is meant here; for the expression has been used to hint at an additional significance, viz. that those who sincerely and truly follow God and His Messenger will not only rank among the Prophets, etc. , but will also form a sort of company or brotherhood with them. 542. Commentary: See note on the preceding verse. 543. Important Words: (separate parties) is derived from and not from as some wrongly suppose. They sayi. e. he collected the thing and added to it. means, I mentioned his ثبوت له خيرا 672 qualities one after the other. as of which is plural means, a company or body of men; a distinct body or company of men; a troop of horsemen; the place where water collects in a valley or ground (Lane & Aqrab). (precautions). The verb means, he was cautious or vigilant or on his guard; he took care; he prepared himself against; he feared. means, caution or precaution; vigilance; guard; state of preparation; or of fear (Lane). The word extends to all kinds of precautions and preparations necessary for defence, and has been taken to include the putting on of weapons of defence. Commentary: The Muslims are warned to be always vigilant and on their guard and in a perfect state of preparation even when they march out in force. The verse may also be taken in the figurative sense, applying missionary and cultural activities. to