The Holy Quran 3:173 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

ٱلَّذِينَ قَالَ لَهُمُ ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّ ٱلنَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُوا۟ لَكُمْ فَٱخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمْ إِيمَـٰنًا وَقَالُوا۟ حَسْبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ ٱلْوَكِيلُ

Translation

(These men are) Those (Sahabah رضي الله تعالى عنهم) who were told by people (of Makkah), "Verily the enemy (the Mushrikeen) has gathered (in great strength to fight) against you, so fear them (and do not march to meet them)." (However, instead of being afraid) This only increased their Imaan and they said, "Allaah is Sufficient for us (all the Sahabah رضي الله تعالى عنهم, and others like them) and He is the Best of Helpers." (Allaah then instilled fear into the hearts of the enemy and they did not have the courage to fight the Muslims. While the Muslims waited for the Mushrikeen, they engaged in some trade and earned handsome profits.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The matchless trust of the noble Companions in Allah: when Abu Sufyan was returning from Uhud to Makkah, on the way the thought came to him: “We have made a great mistake in leaving the routed and wounded Muslims just like that.” Consultations began about going back to Madinah again and finishing them off.

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