The Holy Quran 3:153 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

۞ إِذْ تُصْعِدُونَ وَلَا تَلْوُۥنَ عَلَىٰٓ أَحَدٍ وَٱلرَّسُولُ يَدْعُوكُمْ فِىٓ أُخْرَىٰكُمْ فَأَثَـٰبَكُمْ غَمًّۢا بِغَمٍّ لِّكَيْلَا تَحْزَنُوا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا فَاتَكُمْ وَلَا مَآ أَصَـٰبَكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

Translation

(Remember the time) When you were rushing away (from the battlefield in confusion because the Kuffaar were gaining the upper hand for a short while), not turning back for anyone as the Rasool was calling to you from behind (calling you from the battlefield to regroup around him). Then He (Allaah) substituted (replaced your) one distress (of facing defeat) with another (the rumour that Rasulullaah was killed) so that you may neither grieve over that which you missed (the booty) nor over that which afflicted you (the pain and defeat). (Being afflicted by distress several times hardens one to it so that the hardship becomes easier each time.) Allaah Knows well what you do (is aware of your conditions, intentions and deals with you accordingly).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The causes of the temporary defeat at the Battle of Uhud: that is, you were fleeing, climbing the mountains and into the wilderness, and in your panic you did not even look back at anyone. At that time the Prophet of Allah ﷺ was standing in his place as before, restraining you from this shameful act and calling you towards himself.

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