The Holy Quran 33:13 — Surah Al-Ahzab

Arabic text

وَإِذْ قَالَت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنْهُمْ يَـٰٓأَهْلَ يَثْرِبَ لَا مُقَامَ لَكُمْ فَٱرْجِعُوا۟ ۚ وَيَسْتَـْٔذِنُ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُمُ ٱلنَّبِىَّ يَقُولُونَ إِنَّ بُيُوتَنَا عَوْرَةٌ وَمَا هِىَ بِعَوْرَةٍ ۖ إِن يُرِيدُونَ إِلَّا فِرَارًا

Translation

(Remember the time) When a group of them (Munaafiqeen) said, "O people of Yathrib (Madinah)! You cannot stand (against such a large and powerful enemy), so return (home)." A party of them (Munaafiqeen) sought permission from the Rasool ﷺ (to leave the battlefield) saying, "Our homes are exposed (to attack, so we have to be there to protect them in case the enemy attacks),' whereas they were not left exposed (unprotected). (By making this excuse), They sought only to desert (to flee).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

“Yathrib” was the old name of blessed Madinah. With the arrival of the Prophet ﷺ it became “Madinat al-Nabi” (the City of the Prophet ﷺ). The excuses and pretexts of the hypocrites: that is, [they said]: since all the Arabs have become our enemies, where can we find a place to stay? Leave the army altogether and go back home.

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