Sharḥ Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn - Ibn al-'Uthaymin - (1/542)

Sharḥ Riyāḍ al-ṢāliḥīnIbn al-'Uthaymin

—whenever crises intensify around him, his faith in Allah increases, for he is convinced that victory comes with patience, that relief accompanies distress, and that with hardship come two eases. Because of this conviction, that statement only strengthened their faith and they declared, “Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Trustee.” “Allah is sufficient for us” means He is enough for us in all our crucial and trying circumstances, while “and He is the best Trustee” affirms that He, exalted is He, is the finest Protector—truly the best Patron and the best Supporter.

Yet He grants help only to those who seek His help and rely on Him, for He—mighty and majestic—is the most generous of the generous and the most bountiful of the bountiful. Whenever a person turns to Him in his affairs, He aids, supports, and takes charge of him. The problem, however, lies with the children of Adam: people often turn away and place their dependence on material causes instead of spiritual ones.

Allah the Exalted says, “So they returned with a blessing and favor from Allah, and no harm had touched them” (Āl ‘Imrān 3:174). They set out but found no enemy in ambush; Abū Sufyān and those with him turned on their heels and did not attack the Messenger ﷺ. Thus, for the Companions—may Allah be pleased with them—this was recorded as a campaign without actual fighting. Allah the Exalted reiterates, “So they returned with a blessing and favor from Allah, and no harm had touched them; they had pursued Allah’s pleasure, and Allah is the Possessor of great bounty” (Āl ‘Imrān 3:174).

He then said, “That is only Satan who instills fear of his allies; so do not fear them but fear Me, if you are believers” (Āl ‘Imrān 3:175).

“Instills fear of his allies” means that he tries to frighten you concerning his followers—that is, he casts into your hearts fear of those who side with him. Therefore, do not fear them; fear Me, if indeed you are believers.

Thus Satan comes to the believer and whispers, “Beware of speaking about so-and-so; he may imprison you or do such-and-such,” seeking to intimidate him. Yet the believer can never

كلما اشتدت به الأزمات ازداد إيمانا بالله، لأنه يؤمن بان النصر مع الصبر وإن الفرج مع الكرب وإن مع العسر يسران ولهذا زادهم إيمانا هذا القول وقالوا: (حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ) (حَسْبُنَا) أي كافينا في مهماتنا وملماتنا (وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيل) انه نعم الكافي جل وعلا فانه نعم المولى ونعم النصير. ولكنه إنما يكون ناصرا لمن انتصر به واستنصر به، فانه_ عز وجل_ اكرم الاكرمين وأجود الاجودين، فإذا اتجه الإنسان إليه في أموره، أعانه وساعده وتولاه، ولكن البلاء من بني ادم، حيث يكون الإعراض كثيرا في الإنسان، ويعتمد على الأمور المادية دون الأمور المعنوية. قال تعالى: (فَانْقَلَبُوا بِنِعْمَةٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَفَضْلٍ لَمْ يَمْسَسْهُمْ سُوءٌ) ذهبوا ولكنهم لم يجدوا كيدا، وآبو سفيان ومن معه ولوا على أدبارهم، ولم يكروا على الرسول ﷺ، فكتبت للصحابة رضي الله عنهم_ غزوة من غير قتال. كتبت هذه الرجعة غزوة من غير قتال، قال الله تعالى: (فَانْقَلَبُوا بِنِعْمَةٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَفَضْلٍ لَمْ يَمْسَسْهُمْ سُوءٌ وَاتَّبَعُوا رِضْوَانَ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ ذُو فَضْلٍ عَظِيمٍ) (آل عمران: ١٧٤) . ثم قال: (إِنَّمَا ذَلِكُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ يُخَوِّفُ أَوْلِيَاءَهُ فَلا تَخَافُوهُمْ وَخَافُونِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِنِينَ) (آل عمران: ١٧٥) . (يُخَوِّفُ أَوْلِيَاءَهُ) أي: يخوفكم انتم أولياءه، أي: يلقي في قلوبكم الخوف من أوليائه، فلا تخافوهم وخافون إن كنتم مؤمنين. فالشيطان يأتي إلى المؤمن، يقول: أحذر إن تتكلم في فلان، لأنه ربما يسجنكن وربما يفعل كذا وكذا، فيخوفكن ولكن المؤمن لا يمكن