The Holy Quran 22:40 — Surah Al-Hajj

Arabic text

ٱلَّذِينَ أُخْرِجُوا۟ مِن دِيَـٰرِهِم بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ إِلَّآ أَن يَقُولُوا۟ رَبُّنَا ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلنَّاسَ بَعْضَهُم بِبَعْضٍ لَّهُدِّمَتْ صَوَٰمِعُ وَبِيَعٌ وَصَلَوَٰتٌ وَمَسَـٰجِدُ يُذْكَرُ فِيهَا ٱسْمُ ٱللَّهِ كَثِيرًا ۗ وَلَيَنصُرَنَّ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُۥٓ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَقَوِىٌّ عَزِيزٌ

Translation

(The oppressed ones who have been under attack are) Those who were driven from their homes only because they proclaimed, "Allaah is our Rabb!" If it were not for the fact that Allaah opposes some people with others, monasteries, churches and synagogues would be destroyed, as well as Masaajid in which Allaah's name is taken in abundance (However, because Allaah makes the good people repel attacks from the evil ones, these places of worship remain safe). Allaah will certainly assist those who assist Him (those who assist His Deen). Verily Allaah is Omnipotent, Mighty.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Praise of the Emigrants: that is, the Muslim muhajirin (emigrants) who were driven out of their homes had committed no crime, nor did anyone have any claim against them, except that they called the One Allah alone their Lord and would not worship bricks and stones.

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