Surah An-Nisa 4:141

Hypocrites Wait and Watch what Happens to Muslims

Allah states that the hypocrites watch and await the harm that occurs to the believers, awaiting the time when the Muslim circumstances and religion are dissolved and the state of Kufr takes over.

(if you gain a victory from Allah) triumph, aid and booty,

(they say, "Were we not with you") trying to come closer to the believers with this statement. However,

(But if the disbelievers gain a success,) by gaining victory over the believers sometimes, just as occurred during Uhud, for surely, the Messengers are tested, but the final victory is theirs.

(they say (to them), "Did we not gain mastery over you and did we not protect you from the believers") meaning, did we not help you in secret and try our best to confuse the believers and weaken their resolve, until you gained victory over them This statement of the hypocrites is an attempt to strengthen relations with the disbelievers, because they pretend to be friends with both parties so that they will be safe from their harm, due to their weak faith and lack of certainty. Allah said,

(Allah will judge between you (all) on the Day of Resurrection) meaning, by what He knows about you, O hypocrites. Therefore, do not be deceived by being shaded under the protection of Islamic Law in this life, which is such only out of Allah's wisdom. Surely, on the Day of Resurrection, your pretending shall not benefit you, because on that Day, the secrets of the souls will be disclosed and the contents of the hearts will be collected. Allah said,

(And never will Allah grant to the disbelievers a way (to triumph) over the believers). `Abdur-Razzaq recorded that Yasi` Al-Kindi said, "A man came to `Ali bin Abi Talib and said, `What about this Ayah,

(And never will Allah grant to the disbelievers a way (to triumph) over the believers.) `Ali said, `Come closer, come closer. Allah will judge between you on the Day of Resurrection, and He will not grant victory for the disbelievers over the believers.' " Ibn Jurayj recorded that `Ata' Al-Khurasani said that Ibn `Abbas said that,

(And never will Allah grant to the disbelievers a way (to triumph) over the believers.) "Will occur on the Day of Resurrection." As-Suddi recorded that Abu Malik Al-Ashja`i said that it occurs on the Day of Resurrection. As-Suddi said that "way" means, proof. It is possible that the meaning of, `and never will Allah grant to the disbelievers a way (to triumph) over the believers', is in this life by being unable to exterminate the believers completely, although they sometimes gain victory over some Muslims. However, the Final Triumph will be for the believers in this life and the Hereafter. Allah said,

(Verily, We will indeed make victorious Our Messengers and those who believe in the worldly life) This provides a rebuttal to the wishes of the hypocrites for the destruction of the believers, and their loyalty to the disbelievers, fearing for themselves if they are victorious. In another Ayah, Allah said,

(And you see those in whose hearts there is a disease (of hypocrisy), they hurry to their friendship), until,

(Regretful)

Kaum munafik senantiasa menunggu-nunggu peluang yang baik yang menguntungkan diri mereka. Mereka mencari-cari kesempatan kapan terjadi peristiwa yang menimpa Muslimin. Harapan mereka ialah hancurnya kekuatan Islam dan kemenangan orang-orang kafir. Hanya saja mereka tidak mau menampakkan sikap yang tegas karena mereka dipengaruhi oleh keragu-raguan yang menyelubungi jiwa mereka. Itulah sebabnya apabila kemenangan diperoleh Muslimin, mereka mengaku bahwa mereka membantu kaum Muslimin, agar memperoleh kesempatan untuk menikmati kemenangan itu. Sebaliknya apabila kemenangan berada di pihak orang-orang kafir mereka pun mengatakan bahwa mereka berusaha dengan keras untuk membantu mereka dalam menghadapi serangan-serangan kaum Muslimin, dengan maksud agar mereka dapat memperoleh bagian dari kemenangan tersebut.

Jelas bahwa perbuatan orang-orang munafik itu adalah semata-mata untuk memperoleh keuntungan, tetapi tidak mau menanggung resikonya. Dengan demikian mereka ingin mendapatkan keuntungan tanpa berusaha, dan ingin menyelamatkan diri tanpa bersusah payah. Maka ayat ini menegaskan bahwa Allah akan menentukan pada hari kiamat siapa-siapa di antara mereka yang betul-betul beriman dan melaksanakan perintah Allah dengan ikhlas, dan siapa yang munafik dan pura-pura beriman tetapi di hatinya tersembunyi penyakit nifaq. Allah akan memberikan pahala kepada siapa yang berhak menerimanya, dan juga akan memberikan siksaan kepada siapa yang berhak menerimanya.

Selama kaum Muslimin tetap berpegang kepada agama, melaksanakan apa yang diperintahkannya dan menjauhi apa yang dilarangnya, serta berusaha menyiapkan apa yang diperlukan untuk kepentingan agama, niscaya Allah akan menjamin kemenangan mereka, sedikit pun Allah tidak akan memberikan jalan kepada orang-orang kafir untuk memperoleh kemenangan atas orang-orang mukmin.

"Sesungguhnya Kami akan menolong rasul-rasul Kami dan orang-orang yang beriman dalam kehidupan dunia dan pada hari tampilnya para saksi (hari Kiamat)," (al-Mu'min/40:51).