Surah Aal-i-Imraan
Chapter 3 · Verse 137 · Revealed in Madinah
“Similar situations [as yours] have passed on before you, so proceed throughout the earth and observe how was the end of those who denied.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Wisdom Behind the Losses Muslims Suffered During Uhud
Allah states to His believing servants who suffered losses in the battle of Uhud, including seventy dead,
قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ سُنَنٌ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Upto this point, the text describes qualities of character that relate to the fulfillment of human rights. Following this, come qualities that relate to the rights of Allah where it has been said that true Muslims do not disobey Allah. Should they ever fall in sin under the compulsions of human weakness, they immediately turn to Allah, repent, seek His forgiveness and resolve to abstain from that sin in future.
This character of true Muslims appears in the text in the following words:
What does this verse bring up for you today?