Surah An Nisa Tafseer

The Necessity of Taking Necessary Precautions Against the Enemy

Allah says;

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ امَنُواْ خُذُواْ حِذْرَكُمْ فَانفِرُواْ ثُبَاتٍ أَوِ انفِرُواْ جَمِيعًا

you who believe! Take your precautions, and either go forth (on an expedition) in parties, or go forth all together.

Allah commands His faithful servants to take precautions against their enemies, by being prepared with the necessary weapons and supplies, and increasing the number of troops fighting in His cause.

ثُبَاتٍ

(in parties) means,

group after group, party after party, and expedition after expedition.

Ali bin Talhah reported that Ibn Abbas said that,

فَانفِرُواْ ثُبَاتٍ

(and either go forth in parties) means,

"In groups, expedition after expedition,

أَوِ انفِرُواْ جَمِيعًا

(or go forth all together), means, all of you."

Similar was reported from Mujahid, Ikrimah, As-Suddi, Qatadah, Ad-Dahhak, Ata Al-Khurasani, Muqatil bin Hayyan and Khusayf Al-Jazari.

Refraining from Joining Jihad is a Sign of Hypocrites

Allah said