The Holy Quran 33:10 — Surah Al-Ahzab

Arabic text

إِذْ جَآءُوكُم مِّن فَوْقِكُمْ وَمِنْ أَسْفَلَ مِنكُمْ وَإِذْ زَاغَتِ ٱلْأَبْصَـٰرُ وَبَلَغَتِ ٱلْقُلُوبُ ٱلْحَنَاجِرَ وَتَظُنُّونَ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلظُّنُونَا۠

Translation

(Do not forget the time) When they (the combined armies of the enemies) approached you from above you and from beneath you (from all directions) and when eyes were bewildered (out of fear), hearts reached the throats (because of worry and fear) and you (the Munaafiqeen) harboured various (sceptical) thoughts about Allaah (thinking that Allaah will not assist the Mu'mineen).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, from the eastern side of Madinah, which is higher, and from the western side, which is lower. The hardships of the Battle of the Trench: that is, eyes began to roll from terror and bewilderment, and people's looks changed. Those who had professed friendship began to avert their eyes.

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