سورة آل عِمرَان

Surah Al-i-‘Imrân 3:173

Family of Amran · Verse 173 of 200

الَّذِينَ قَالَ لَهُمُ النَّاسُ إِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُوا لَكُمْ فَاخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمْ إِيمَانًا وَقَالُوا حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Those to whom (at the time of the expedition of Badr al-Sughrâ) people said, `People have assembled against you, so fear them.´ But this (threat of danger) increased their faith and they said, `Allâh is Sufficient for us, and He is an excellent Disposer of affairs´.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Men said to them: "A great army is gathering against you": And frightened them: But it (only) increased their Faith: They said: "For us Allah sufficeth, and He is the best disposer of affairs."

Ahmed Ali

Those who were told: "They have gathered an army, beware," and their faith increased and they said: "God is sufficient for us, and the best of protectors,"

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Ali Unal

Those to whom some people said: "Look, those people have gathered against you, therefore be fearful of them." But it increased them only in faith, and they responded: "God is sufficient for us; how excellent a Guardian He is!"

Daryabadi

Those unto whom when certain men said: verily the people have mustered strong against you, so be afraid of them, it only increased them in belief, and they said: sufficient unto us is Allah, and an excellent Trustee is He!

Faridul Haque

Those to whom the people said, “The people have gathered against you, therefore fear them”, so their faith was further increased; and they said, “Allah is Sufficient for us - and what an excellent (reliable) Trustee (of affairs) is He!”

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Those to whom men said: Surely people have gathered against you, so fear them; but this increased their faith, and they said: Allah is sufficient for us and He is an excellent Guardian.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Those to whom men said, `People have mustered against you, therefore fear them,' but this only increased their faith and they said, `Sufficient for us is ALLAH, and an excellent Guardian is HE.'

Muhammad Asad

those who have been warned by other people, "Behold, a host has gathered against you; so beware of them!" - whereupon this only increased their faith, so that they answered, "God is enough for us; and how excellent a guardian is He!"

Muhammad Musin Khan

Those (i.e. believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them." But it (only) increased them in Faith, and they said: "Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)."

Muhammad Pickthall

Those unto whom men said: Lo! the people have gathered against you, therefor fear them. (The threat of danger) but increased the faith of them and they cried: Allah is Sufficient for us! Most Excellent is He in Whom we trust!

Muhammad Sarwar

Such people, when warned to fear those who are gathered against them, are strengthened in their faith and say, "God is All-sufficient as our Guardian."

Muhammed ali Shakir

Those to whom the people said: Surely men have gathered against you, therefore fear them, but this increased their faith, and they said: Allah is sufficient for us and most excellent is the Protector.

Rashad Khalifa

When the people say to them, "People have mobilized against you; you should fear them," this only strengthens their faith, and they say, "GOD suffices us; He is the best Protector."

Shabbir Ahmed

When people warn them, “Indeed, a host has assembled against you - so fear them!” But this only strengthens their faith. And they say, “God suffices for us and how Excellent a Guardian He is!”

Commentary 3:173 This verse and the following two verses (3:174-175) refer to the expedition known as Badr al-Sughrah (“the smaller Badr”), undertaken a year later after…

3:173 This verse and the following two verses (3:174-175) refer to the expedition known as Badr al-Sughrah (“the smaller Badr”), undertaken a year later after the battle of Uhad. It is called “al-Sughrah” (“the smaller”) to distinguish it from the “big” battle of Badr. Abû Sufyân, commander of the Makkan army, challenged the Muslims to meet him and his army again at the fair of Badr the next year. The Muslims accepted the challenge. Abû Sufyân sent an emissary, Nu‘aim bin Mas‘ûd to Madînah to spread false rumors among the Muslims that significant preparations were being made by the Makkans. He is the “Satan” spoken of in verse 175 (Râzî), and his friends are referred here as the “hypocrites.” This clumsy artifice failed: not only did the Muslims go to Badr at the appointed time, but they also benefited considerably by trading in a fair held there as indicated in this verse.