Transliteration:( Fa izaa qadaitumus Salaata fazkurul laaha qiyaamanw wa qu'oodanw wa 'alaa junoobikum; fa izatma'nantum fa aqeemus Salaah; innas Salaata kaanat 'alal mu'mineena kitaabam mawqootaa )
“Then, when you have completed your prayer, remember Allah [while] standing, sitting, and lying on your sides [330]. But, when you become secure, establish regular prayer [331]. Indeed, prayer has been made obligatory, at fixed times, for Muslims [332].”
Once the Salah is completed, believers are instructed to engage in the remembrance of Allah in every posture—whether standing, sitting, or lying down.
From this, two key insights are derived:
Even in battle, a warrior should maintain a dignified spiritual state, sword in hand, while tongue remains engaged in the dhikr of Allah.
This verse serves as evidence for the permissibility and virtue of reciting the First Kalima and Darood Shareef aloud after Salah. Numerous Hadiths support the practice of loud dhikr following prayer, establishing it as not only permissible but also commendable.
Once the threat or fear has passed, believers are commanded to return to performing Salah in its complete and proper form, fulfilling all its conditions and etiquettes.
Earlier, during the Salah of Fear, certain relaxations like walking during prayer were allowed. However, in secure times, these relaxations no longer apply, and the prayer must be performed as originally prescribed.
This part of the verse establishes that each prayer has a fixed, divinely appointed time.
From this, scholars derive that:
Two prayers cannot be combined during travel outside of their fixed times.
Some Hadiths mention the Prophet ﷺ combining prayers, but that refers to a physical joining, such as offering the first prayer at its last valid time and the next one at its earliest time—not merging their time windows.
103. When you have finished the Salah, remember Allah standing, sitting down, and on your sides, but when you are free from danger, perform the Salah. Verily, Salah is kitaban on the believers at fixed hours. 104. And don’t be weak in the pursuit of the enemy; if you are suffering (hardships) then surely they (too) are suffering (hardships) as you are suffering, but you have a hope from Allah (for the reward, i.e. Paradise) that for which they hope not; and Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Allah commands Dhikr after finishing the Fear prayer, in particular, even though such Dhikr is encouraged after finishing other types of prayer in general. In the case of Fear prayer, Dhikr is encouraged even more because the pillars of the prayer are diminished since they move about while performing it, etc., unlike other prayers. Allah said about the Sacred Months,
(so wrong not yourselves therein), even though injustice is prohibited all year long. However, injustice is particularly outlawed during the Sacred Months due to their sanctity and honor. So Allah’s statement,
(When you have finished Salah, remember Allah standing, sitting down, and on your sides,) means, in all conditions,
(But when you are free from danger perform the Salah.) when you are safe, tranquil and fear subsides,
(perform the Salah) by performing it as you were commanded; fulfilling its obligations, with humbleness, completing the bowing and prostration positions etc. Allah’s statement,
(Verily, the Salah is Kitaban on the believers at fixed hours.) means, enjoined, as Ibn `Abbas stated. Ibn `Abbas also said, “The prayer has a fixed time, just as the case with Hajj.” Similar is reported from Mujahid, Salim bin `Abdullah, `Ali bin Al-Husayn, Muhammad bin `Ali, Al-Hasan, Muqatil. As-Suddi and `Atiyah Al-`Awfi.
Allah’s statement,
(And don’t be weak in the pursuit of the enemy;) means, do not weaken your resolve in pursuit of your enemy. Rather, pursue them vigorously, fight them and be wary of them.
(if you are suffering then surely they are suffering as you are suffering,) meaning, just as you suffer from injuries and death, the same happens to the enemy. In another Ayah, Allah said,
(If you suffer a harm, be sure a similar harm has struck the others). Allah then said,
(but you have a hope from Allah that for which they hope not;) meaning, you and they are equal regarding the injuries and pain that you suffer from. However, you hope for Allah’s reward, victory and aid, just as He has promised you in His Book and by the words of his Messenger . Surely, Allah’s promise is true. On the other hand, your enemies do not have hope for any of this. So, it is you, not they, who should be eager to fight so that you establish the Word of Allah and raise it high. i
(And Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.) means, He is most knowledgeable and wise in all what He decides, decrees, wills and acts on concerning various worldly and religious ordainments, and He is worthy of praise in all conditions.
(4:103) When you have finished the Prayer, remember Allah -standing, and sitting, and reclining. And when you become secure, perform the regular Prayer. The Prayer is enjoined upon the believers at stated times.
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