The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4) — Page 650
PT. 21 وَتَسْلِيمات CH. 33 AL-AḤZĀB the truth. ' And it only added to their faith and submission. 3091 24. Among the believers are men who have been true to the Allah. There are some among مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ رِجَالٌ صَدَقُوْا مَا عَاهَدُوا اللهَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ فَمِنْهُم مَّنْ قَضَى نَحْبَهُ covenant they had made with وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ يَنْتَظِرُ وَمَا بَدَّلُوا them who have fulfilled their تَبْدِيلًا vow, and there are others among them who still wait, and they have not changed their condition in the least; 30. 3092 3091. Commentary: This verse shows that whereas the hypocrites and the weak of faith as mentioned in the preceding verses were greatly disheartened and dismayed by the very difficult situation in which Islam was placed at the time of the Battle of the Ditch, the faith of the sincere and true Muslims became stronger since they found that what the Holy Prophet had foretold, had come out true. The history of Islam bears ample testimony to the fact that the more difficult and critical the situation that confronted the Muslims, the greater their resolve and the will to fight, and greater their confidence and trust in God. They always rose equal to the occasion. The reference in the words, "This is what Allah and His Messenger promised us," is to the prophecy derived from (naḥaba). They say i. e. the man vowed; he put himself under an obligation to do a thing; he laid a bet or wager. (naḥbun) means, a vow, or a great vow; a great bet, a wager; an important matter; a great danger; death; the soul; sleep; violence; fatness; ambition; avarice; purpose; a game of chance. They say as i. e. he died; he fulfilled his obligation; he redeemed or fulfilled his pledge or vow; he was slain in the way of God (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: The verse constitutes a great memorial to the fidelity, sincerity and steadfastness in faith of the Holy Prophet's disciples. Never did the followers of a Prophet receive from God such certificate of good conduct and faithfulness. Just as the Master was unique among all Divine Messengers in discharging his prophetic duties, SO were his Companions matchless in fulfilling is the role assigned to them. about the defeat and discomfiture of the hosts of disbelief and the victory of Islam (38:12 & 54:46). 3092. Important Words: (his vow). (nahbun) 2564