(125) بَلَى إِن تَصْبِرُواْ وَتَتَّقُواْ وَيَأْتُوكُم مِّن فَوْرِهِمْ هَذَا يُمْدِدْكُمْ رَبُّكُم بِخَمْسَةِ آلافٍ مِّنَ الْمَلآئِكَةِ مُسَوِّمِينَ
125. " Yes! if you be patiently steadfast and act aright even if they (the enemy) rush on you in such a headlong manner, your Lord will reinforce you with five thousand of angels distinguished."
Commentary:
In the previous verse, the speech was upon three thousand assisting angels, and in this verse, it speaks about five thousand angels. This may be for the sake of military conditions, and the necessities, or because of the spiritual circumstances and piety of the fighting believers.
Explanations:
1. Perseverance and piety are the causes of the descent of the angels and the unseen helps.
" Yes, if you be patiently steadfast and act aright ..."
2. The Laws of Allah do not change with the change of time and people.
"... your Lord will reinforce you with five thousand of angels distinguished."
3. To be steadfast in affairs is worthy when it is accompanied with piety; otherwise it is stubbornness and obstinacy.
4. Do not neglect the enemy because their attack is urgent and roaring.
"... even if they (the enemy) rush on you in such a headlong manner,..."