سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 146
وَكَأَيِّن مِّن نَّبِىٍّ قَـٰتَلَ مَعَهُۥ رِبِّيُّونَ كَثِيرٌ فَمَا وَهَنُوا۟ لِمَآ أَصَابَهُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا ضَعُفُوا۟ وَمَا ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ ﴿146﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And many a Prophet (i.e. many from amongst the Prophets) fought (in Allâh’s Cause) and along with him (fought) large bands of religious learned men. But they never lost heart for that which did befall them in Allâh’s Way, nor did they weaken nor degrade themselves. And Allâh loves As-Sâbirûn (the patient).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَكَأَيِّن
waka-ayyin
And how many
مِّن
min
from
نَّبِىٍّۢ
nabiyyin
a Prophet
قَـٰتَلَ
qātala
fought
مَعَهُۥ
maʿahu
with him
رِبِّيُّونَ
ribbiyyūna
(were) religious scholars
كَثِيرٌۭ
kathīrun
many
فَمَا
famā
But not
وَهَنُوا۟
wahanū
they lost heart
لِمَآ
limā
for what
أَصَابَهُمْ
aṣābahum
befell them
فِى
fī
in
سَبِيلِ
sabīli
(the) way
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
وَمَا
wamā
and not
ضَعُفُوا۟
ḍaʿufū
they weakened
وَمَا
wamā
and not
ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ ۗ
is'takānū
they gave in
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
يُحِبُّ
yuḥibbu
loves
ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ
l-ṣābirīna
the patient ones
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.
146. And how many prophets have passed before, with whom many devoted servants of Allah fought! They did not lose heart for what befell them in Allah’s way, nor did they weaken, nor did they yield (to the disbelievers). Allah loves those who remain steadfast. [134]
[134] In this verse as well, Allah Almighty has guided the people of Uhud by giving the example of previous prophets and warriors, that even if you faced a temporary defeat, it is not the way of the believers to show impatience or discouragement at such a time. Those before you faced even greater hardships. But they never displayed impatience or discouragement, nor did they bow before falsehood. This address is actually to those of weak faith, some of whom were considering seeking protection from Abu Sufyan, and some were thinking of apostasy.
[134] In this verse as well, Allah Almighty has guided the people of Uhud by giving the example of previous prophets and warriors, that even if you faced a temporary defeat, it is not the way of the believers to show impatience or discouragement at such a time. Those before you faced even greater hardships. But they never displayed impatience or discouragement, nor did they bow before falsehood. This address is actually to those of weak faith, some of whom were considering seeking protection from Abu Sufyan, and some were thinking of apostasy.
