and informed them of the grave tribulation that would befall anyone who opposed him. He—glorious and mighty—said: “Do not make the Messenger’s summons among you like your summons to one another. Allah certainly knows those of you who slip away under cover of others.” [Al-Nūr: 63] And so on to the end of the verse.

Then Allah—glorious and mighty—made it incumbent upon anyone concerning whom the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—had passed judgment not to feel any unease or discomfort within himself over the Messenger’s judgment. Rather, he must submit to it and accept it. He—exalted is His remembrance—said: “But no, by your Lord! They will not truly believe until they make you judge concerning the disputes that arise among them, then find no discomfort within themselves over what you have decided and submit completely.” [Al-Nisāʾ: 65] Here, finding no discomfort means harboring no doubt.

Then Allah—glorious and mighty—praised those who accepted what the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—adjudged in their favor or against them, and who were content with whatever share of the spoils he gave them, whether little or much; and He censured those who were not content. He—glorious and mighty—said: “If only they had been content with what Allah and His Messenger gave them and had said, ‘Allah is sufficient for us. Allah will give us of His bounty, and so will His Messenger. Indeed, it is to Allah that we turn with hope.’” [Al-Tawbah: 59]

Then Allah—glorious and mighty—informed us how the people of the Fire, once they enter it,