سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 122
إِذْ هَمَّت طَّآئِفَتَانِ مِنكُمْ أَن تَفْشَلَا وَٱللَّهُ وَلِيُّهُمَا ۗ وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ﴿122﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
When two parties from among you were about to lose heart, but Allâh was their Walî (Supporter and Protector). And in Allâh should the believers put their trust.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِذْ
idh
When
هَمَّت
hammat
inclined
طَّآئِفَتَانِ
ṭāifatāni
two parties
مِنكُمْ
minkum
among you
أَن
an
that
تَفْشَلَا
tafshalā
they lost heart
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
but Allah
وَلِيُّهُمَا ۗ
waliyyuhumā
(was) their protector
وَعَلَى
waʿalā
And on
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ
falyatawakkali
let put (their) trust
ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
l-mu'minūna
the believers
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
122. When two groups among you were about to lose courage, [111] although Allah was their protector. So in Allah alone should the believers put their trust.
[111] When Abdullah bin Ubayy turned back with three hundred companions, weakness entered the hearts of the two Ansar tribes, Banu Haritha and Banu Salama, and seeing the small number of Muslims compared to the disbelievers, they began to lose heart. However, since they were true believers, Allah Almighty strengthened their hearts. Thus, Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari says that this noble verse was revealed concerning us, the Ansar. Although our fault is mentioned in it, we do not wish that this verse had not been revealed, because it also contains the words ﴿اللّٰه وليهما﴾ (And Allah was the Protector of both groups). [بخاري، كتاب التفسير]
[111] When Abdullah bin Ubayy turned back with three hundred companions, weakness entered the hearts of the two Ansar tribes, Banu Haritha and Banu Salama, and seeing the small number of Muslims compared to the disbelievers, they began to lose heart. However, since they were true believers, Allah Almighty strengthened their hearts. Thus, Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari says that this noble verse was revealed concerning us, the Ansar. Although our fault is mentioned in it, we do not wish that this verse had not been revealed, because it also contains the words ﴿اللّٰه وليهما﴾ (And Allah was the Protector of both groups). [بخاري، كتاب التفسير]
