the inhabitants of the city of medina and the desert arabs dwelling around it were not supposed to disobey the messenger of god or to give priority to their own lives above that of the prophet. for if they had given priority to the life of the messenger of god they would not have experienced the hardships of thirst fatigue or hunger in their struggle for the cause of god nor would their travelling have enraged the disbelievers and they would not have received any injury from enemies that god would not record for them as a virtuous deed. god does not ignore the reward of those who do good.
ما كان لأهل المدينة ومن حولهم من الأعراب أن يتخلفوا عن رسول الله ولا يرغبوا بأنفسهم عن نفسه ذلك بأنهم لا يصيبهم ظمأ ولا نصب ولا مخمصة في سبيل الله ولا يطئون موطئا يغيظ الكفار ولا ينالون من عدو نيلا إلا كتب لهم به عمل صالح إن الله لا يضيع أجر المحسنين