It was unbecoming the people of Madina and the villagers (inhabitants) of suburbs to lag behind (stepping aside) from Allah’s Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him), nor to feel for their own souls greater concern than his (blessed and sacred) soul. This (command) is because in the cause of Allah (whatever) thirst they suffer, (whatever) turmoil they undergo, (whatever) hunger they endure, and stepping on a track where treading rouses violent reaction among the disbelievers and whatever they receive from the enemy (killing and injury or spoils of war): in recompense of everything is recorded but a good deed to their credit. Surely, Allah does not waste the reward of the righteous.