The Holy Quran 47:13 — Surah Muhammad

Arabic text

وَكَأَيِّن مِّن قَرْيَةٍ هِىَ أَشَدُّ قُوَّةً مِّن قَرْيَتِكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَخْرَجَتْكَ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ فَلَا نَاصِرَ لَهُمْ

Translation

(Cautioning the Mushrikeen of Makkah against opposing Rasulullaah ﷺ, Allaah addresses him saying,) Many were the (people of) towns that were more powerful than (the people of) your town (Makkah) which drove you out. (However, despite their immense strength and resources) We destroyed them and they had none to assist them.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

A warning to the people of Makkah: that is, other nations, which far surpassed the people of Makkah in might and power, We destroyed, and no one came to their aid. What, then, are these people so proud of? (Note.) By قَرْيَتِكَ الَّتِيْٓ اَخْرَجَتْكَ (“your town which drove you out”) is meant blessed Makkah.

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