Surah An-Nisa 4:103

The Order for Ample Remembrance After the Fear Prayer

Allah commands Dhikr after finishing the Fear prayer, in particular, even though such Dhikr is encouraged after finishing other types of prayer in general. In the case of Fear prayer, Dhikr is encouraged even more because the pillars of the prayer are diminished since they move about while performing it, etc., unlike other prayers. Allah said about the Sacred Months,

(so wrong not yourselves therein), even though injustice is prohibited all year long. However, injustice is particularly outlawed during the Sacred Months due to their sanctity and honor. So Allah's statement,

(When you have finished Salah, remember Allah standing, sitting down, and on your sides,) means, in all conditions,

(But when you are free from danger perform the Salah.) when you are safe, tranquil and fear subsides,

(perform the Salah) by performing it as you were commanded; fulfilling its obligations, with humbleness, completing the bowing and prostration positions etc. Allah's statement,

(Verily, the Salah is Kitaban on the believers at fixed hours.) means, enjoined, as Ibn `Abbas stated. Ibn `Abbas also said, "The prayer has a fixed time, just as the case with Hajj." Similar is reported from Mujahid, Salim bin `Abdullah, `Ali bin Al-Husayn, Muhammad bin `Ali, Al-Hasan, Muqatil. As-Suddi and `Atiyah Al-`Awfi.

The Encouragement to Pursue the Enemy Despite Injuries

Allah's statement,

(And don't be weak in the pursuit of the enemy;) means, do not weaken your resolve in pursuit of your enemy. Rather, pursue them vigorously, fight them and be wary of them.

(if you are suffering then surely they are suffering as you are suffering,) meaning, just as you suffer from injuries and death, the same happens to the enemy. In another Ayah, Allah said,

(If you suffer a harm, be sure a similar harm has struck the others). Allah then said,

(but you have a hope from Allah that for which they hope not;) meaning, you and they are equal regarding the injuries and pain that you suffer from. However, you hope for Allah's reward, victory and aid, just as He has promised you in His Book and by the words of his Messenger . Surely, Allah's promise is true. On the other hand, your enemies do not have hope for any of this. So, it is you, not they, who should be eager to fight so that you establish the Word of Allah and raise it high. i

(And Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.) means, He is most knowledgeable and wise in all what He decides, decrees, wills and acts on concerning various worldly and religious ordainments, and He is worthy of praise in all conditions.

Selanjutnya diperintahkan apabila salat khauf itu selesai dikerjakan dengan cara yang telah diterangkan itu, maka hendaklah pasukan Islam itu mengingat Allah terus-menerus dalam segala keadaan. Lebih lagi mereka harus menyebut nama Allah pada saat mereka berada dalam ancaman musuh. Allah akan menolong mereka selama mereka menolong agama Allah. Hendaklah mereka mengucapkan tahmid dan takbir ketika berdiri di medan pertempuran, atau ketika duduk memanah musuh atau ketika berbaring karena luka-luka. Segala penderitaan lahir dan batin akan lenyap, jika jiwa sudah diisi penuh dengan zikir kepada Allah, oleh karenanya kaum Muslimin harus terus ingat dan berzikir kepada Allah baik dalam keadaan perang ataupun damai.

Orang beriman setiap saat berada di dalam perjuangan. Pada suatu saat dia berperang dengan musuh pada saat yang lain dia bertempur melawan hawa nafsunya. Demikianlah berzikir mengingat Allah diperintahkan setiap saat karena dia mendidik jiwa, membersihkan rohani dan menanamkan kebesaran Allah ke dalam hati. Bila peperangan sudah usai, ketakutan sudah lenyap dan hati sudah tenteram hendaklah dilakukan salat yang sempurna rukun dan syaratnya. Karena salat adalah suatu kewajiban bagi orang mukmin dan mereka wajib memelihara waktunya yang sudah ditetapkan. Paling kurang lima kali dalam sehari semalam umat Islam melakukan salat agar dia selalu ingat kepada Allah, sehingga meniadakan kemungkinan terjerumus ke dalam kejahatan dan kesesatan. Bagi orang yang ingin lebih mendekatkan diri kepada Allah, waktu lima kali itu dipandang sedikit, maka dia menambah lagi dengan salat-salat sunah pada waktu-waktu yang telah ditentukan dalam agama.