سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 127
لِيَقْطَعَ طَرَفًا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَوْ يَكْبِتَهُمْ فَيَنقَلِبُوا۟ خَآئِبِينَ ﴿127﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
That He might cut off a part of those who disbelieve, or expose them to infamy, so that they retire frustrated.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لِيَقْطَعَ
liyaqṭaʿa
That He may cut off
طَرَفًۭا
ṭarafan
a part
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
كَفَرُوٓا۟
kafarū
disbelieved
أَوْ
aw
or
يَكْبِتَهُمْ
yakbitahum
suppress them
فَيَنقَلِبُوا۟
fayanqalibū
so (that) they turn back
خَآئِبِينَ
khāibīna
disappointed
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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127. So that Allah may cut off a part of the disbelievers, or disgrace them so that they retreat in utter failure [116].
[116] The purpose of Allah’s help was that the power of disbelief be broken, and this purpose was fully achieved. Seventy leaders of the disbelievers, including Abu Jahl, the commander of the army, were killed in this battle, an equal number were captured, and the remaining army fled in disgrace and humiliation, having no other option left.
Did Angels Descend at Uhud?
Here a question arises: Did the angels descend in both the fields of Badr and Uhud? The answer is that the descent of angels at Badr certainly took place and is established by the Book and Sunnah. Some people think that there was also a descent at the field of Uhud, as is indicated by the aforementioned verses. My personal opinion is that, in this field, due to the disobedience of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ by the Muslims, a grave military mistake was made, which at one point even led the Muslims to defeat. And since the reason for this mistake was merely greed and covetousness, Allah Almighty also reproached them for this mistake. However, Allah Almighty forgave them for this mistake. Because of this impatience, the angels did not descend at the field of Uhud. If the Muslims had not shown such impatience, Allah Almighty would have sent angels here as well. And Allah knows best what is correct, and this discussion has already passed under [حاشيه نمبر 114].
[116] The purpose of Allah’s help was that the power of disbelief be broken, and this purpose was fully achieved. Seventy leaders of the disbelievers, including Abu Jahl, the commander of the army, were killed in this battle, an equal number were captured, and the remaining army fled in disgrace and humiliation, having no other option left.
Did Angels Descend at Uhud?
Here a question arises: Did the angels descend in both the fields of Badr and Uhud? The answer is that the descent of angels at Badr certainly took place and is established by the Book and Sunnah. Some people think that there was also a descent at the field of Uhud, as is indicated by the aforementioned verses. My personal opinion is that, in this field, due to the disobedience of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ by the Muslims, a grave military mistake was made, which at one point even led the Muslims to defeat. And since the reason for this mistake was merely greed and covetousness, Allah Almighty also reproached them for this mistake. However, Allah Almighty forgave them for this mistake. Because of this impatience, the angels did not descend at the field of Uhud. If the Muslims had not shown such impatience, Allah Almighty would have sent angels here as well. And Allah knows best what is correct, and this discussion has already passed under [حاشيه نمبر 114].
