It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) concerning this saying of Allah Almighty, "And Allah made binding upon them the word of taqwa" [Surah al-Fath: 26] , that he said: (What is meant by this word of taqwa is) "La ilaha illallahu wallahu akbar" (There is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest). This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it.

Khaythamah (may Allah have mercy on him) relates that a man recited Surah al-Fath before Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him). When he reached this verse, "Like a crop that puts forth its shoot, then strengthens it, then it grows thick and stands straight upon its stalk, delighting the sowers, so that He may enrage the disbelievers through them" [Surah al-Fath: 29] , Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "So that Allah Almighty may enrage the disbelievers through the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions." Then he said: "You are the crop whose harvest time has drawn near." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) concerning this saying of Allah Almighty, "So that He may enrage the disbelievers through them" [Surah al-Fath: 29] , that she said: (What is meant by it is) the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him); (those who came later) were commanded to seek forgiveness (pray for forgiveness) for them (the Companions), but instead they began to revile them. This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it.