The Holy Quran 48:12 — Surah Al-Fath

Arabic text

بَلْ ظَنَنتُمْ أَن لَّن يَنقَلِبَ ٱلرَّسُولُ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِيهِمْ أَبَدًا وَزُيِّنَ ذَٰلِكَ فِى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَظَنَنتُمْ ظَنَّ ٱلسَّوْءِ وَكُنتُمْ قَوْمًۢا بُورًا

Translation

"However, the fact (the actual reason why you did not proceed with the Muslims) is that you people thought that the Rasool ﷺ and the Mu'mineen will never return to their families (but will be killed by the Mushrikeen). This (thought) has been adorned in your hearts and you entertained evil thoughts (about Allaah and the Muslims). (Because of this) You were ever a destroyed (ruined) nation (since only destruction awaits you in the Aakhirah).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The real reason why the hypocrites stayed behind: that is, in reality the reason you did not go is not the one you are giving; rather, your thought was that now the Prophet ﷺ and the Muslims would not come back safely from this journey. This was your heartfelt wish, and this false guess and conjecture had become firmly lodged in your hearts.

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