they benefit from this in this world but have no share in the Hereafter. Those who act for Allah, but without courage or generosity, have a corresponding measure of hypocrisy and deficiency in faith. Those who neither act for Allah nor possess courage or generosity have neither this world nor the Hereafter.
The believer needs these qualities and deeds in general, and especially in times of severe trials and turmoil. Believers need to keep their souls upright and guard themselves against sins when faced with circumstances that put them to the test. They also need to command others to do right and forbid them from doing wrong, according to their ability. Both tasks entail considerable difficulty, though they are easy for those for whom Allah makes them easy. This is because Allah has commanded the believers to have faith and do righteous deeds, and has commanded them to call people to faith and righteous deeds and to wage jihad against them for that purpose. As Allah Most High says:
“Allah will surely help those who support Him. Indeed, Allah is All-Powerful, Almighty.”
“Those who, if We establish them in the land, establish prayer, give zakah, enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. And to Allah belongs the outcome of all matters.”
He also says:
“We will surely help Our messengers and those who believe, both in the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses stand forth.”
He also says:
“Allah has decreed, ‘I and My messengers will surely prevail.’ Indeed, Allah is All-Powerful, Almighty.”
He also says:
“And Our forces will certainly be victorious.”
Since enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and jihad in Allah’s cause entail trials and hardships that expose a person to temptation, some people resort to excuses