The Holy Quran 3:168 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ وَقَعَدُوا۟ لَوْ أَطَاعُونَا مَا قُتِلُوا۟ ۗ قُلْ فَٱدْرَءُوا۟ عَنْ أَنفُسِكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

Translation

(The hypocrites are) Those who while sitting (idle, without participating in Jihaad) say about their brothers (who were martyred in Jihaad), "If they had followed us (and stayed behind), they would not have been killed." Tell them, "Then ward off death from yourselves if you are indeed truthful (in your claim that staying at home and avoiding Jihaad will save you from death)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, they themselves sat back like cowards, and about their brothers of the clan (the Ansar — Helpers — of Madinah) they say: “Had they listened to us and stayed at home, they would not have been killed.” that is, if one’s life can be saved by staying at home, then let us see how you will keep death from entering your homes.

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