The Holy Quran 9:117 — Surah At-Tawbah

Arabic text

لَّقَد تَّابَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ وَٱلْمُهَـٰجِرِينَ وَٱلْأَنصَارِ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُ فِى سَاعَةِ ٱلْعُسْرَةِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا كَادَ يَزِيغُ قُلُوبُ فَرِيقٍ مِّنْهُمْ ثُمَّ تَابَ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِهِمْ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Translation

Allaah has certainly turned in mercy towards the Nabi ﷺ and towards the Muhaajireen and the Ansaar who followed him in the hour of difficulty (to Tabook) after the hearts of some of them were almost shaken (causing them to hesitate). Without doubt, He is Most Compassionate and Most Merciful towards them (by blessing them with steadfastness and devotion).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The merit of those who took part in Tabuk: by “the hour of difficulty” is meant the time of the expedition of Tabuk, in which hardships of many kinds came together: intense heat, a long journey, the date-harvest season, marching an army against the mightiest empire of that age, and in addition such outward lack of provisions that one date a day was shared…

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