Allah opened the surah with His words:

“O Prophet, fear Allah and do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites.”

Later in it, He said:

“And give the believers the glad tidings that they will have a great bounty from Allah.”

“And do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites.”

Then He said:

“And follow what is revealed to you from your Lord. Indeed, Allah is fully aware of what you do.”

“And put your trust in Allah; sufficient is Allah as a Guardian.”

Thus, He commanded him to follow what He had revealed to him of the Book and wisdom—the latter being the Prophet’s Sunnah—and to put his trust in Allah. Through the first, he fulfills His words:

“You alone we worship.”

Through the second, he fulfills His words:

“And You alone we ask for help.”

Similar are His words:

“So worship Him and put your trust in Him.”

And His words:

“In Him I put my trust, and to Him I turn.”

Although this is commanded in every aspect of religion, it is especially emphasized in jihad, because one must strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and this can only be accomplished with powerful support from Allah. Hence jihad is the pinnacle of deeds and brings together the highest forms of all noble qualities.

It contains the pinnacle of love, as in His words:

“Allah will bring forth a people whom He loves and who love Him, humble towards the believers, mighty against the disbelievers, striving in Allah’s cause and fearing no blame from anyone.”

It also contains the pinnacle of trust in Allah and the pinnacle of patience, for the one engaged in jihad needs patience and trust in Allah more than anyone else. Hence the Most High said:

“As for those who emigrated for Allah’s sake after being wronged, We will surely grant them a good abode in this world, but the reward of the Hereafter is greater, if only they knew.”

“Those who remained steadfast and in