The Holy Quran 29:10 — Surah Al-'Ankabut

Arabic text

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ فَإِذَآ أُوذِىَ فِى ٱللَّهِ جَعَلَ فِتْنَةَ ٱلنَّاسِ كَعَذَابِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَئِن جَآءَ نَصْرٌ مِّن رَّبِّكَ لَيَقُولُنَّ إِنَّا كُنَّا مَعَكُمْ ۚ أَوَلَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَعْلَمَ بِمَا فِى صُدُورِ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

Translation

Among people are those (Munaafiqeen) who say, "We believe in Allaah!" Then, when they suffer any adversity (difficulty) for (the cause of) Allaah, they (are unable to bear it and) treat the difficulty (which) people give like (it is as severe as) Allaah's punishment. If help (victory) comes (to you Muslims) from your Rabb, they (the Munaafiqeen) will certainly say, "We were always with you (and therefore also deserve a share of the booty)." Does Allaah not know best what is in the hearts of all in the universe? (Allaah knows well what is in the hearts of the Munaafiqeen and will punish them for their hypocrisy.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The state of those weak in faith: this is a mention of those who called themselves believers with their tongues, but faith had not taken root in their hearts. As soon as they suffered any hardship in the way of Allah, or people persecuted them because of religion, they began to regard this trial as a punishment from Allah.

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