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When the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is a sickness, a weakness of faith, said, 'Their religion has deluded them', that is, the Muslims, for they had set out to fight a large army despite their small number, in the mistaken belief that they will be victorious because of this. Allahu ta’ālā, exalted be He, says in response to them: but whoever relies on Allahu ta’ālā, [whoever] puts his trust in Him, he will triumph; for truly Allahu ta’ālā is Mighty, His way will prevail, Wise, in His actions.