[Their Position on Those Who Hate the Companions]
Anyone angered by their standing with Allah is someone for whom the gravest of outcomes is to be feared, for Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, says:

“Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those with him…” [Al-Fath: 29]

Then, later in the verse:

“And their description in the Gospel is as a plant which produces its offshoots and strengthens them so they grow firm and stand upon their stalks, delighting the sowers—so that He may enrage the disbelievers through them.” [Al-Fath: 29]

He thus declares that He made them a source of rage for the disbelievers.

They affirm their caliphate, because Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, says:

“Allah has promised those among you who believe and do righteous deeds…” [Al-Nūr: 55]

By saying “among you,” He addressed those already born at that time who were with the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, following his religion. He then said:

“He will surely grant them succession upon the earth just as He granted it to those before them, and He will surely establish for them their religion which He has approved for them, and He will surely replace their fear with security. They worship Me, associating nothing with Me.” [Al-Nūr: 55]

Thus, through Abū Bakr, ‘Umar, and ‘Uthmān, Allah firmly established