The Holy Quran 9:49 — Surah At-Tawbah

Arabic text

وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَقُولُ ٱئْذَن لِّى وَلَا تَفْتِنِّىٓ ۚ أَلَا فِى ٱلْفِتْنَةِ سَقَطُوا۟ ۗ وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمُحِيطَةٌۢ بِٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

Translation

Among them (the Munaafiqeen) is he who says, "Excuse me (from fighting) and do not expose me to temptation (because Judda bin Qais will be unable to control himself when he sees their women)." Behold! In temptation did he (already) fall (by being reluctant to fight)! Verily Jahannam shall surround the Kaafiroon (and they will be unable to escape).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

One of the leading hypocrites, Jadd ibn Qays, said: “Sir, let me stay here. The women of Rum (Byzantium) are very beautiful, and when I see them I shall not be able to keep my heart in check. So do not lead me into misguidance by taking me there.

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