Quran 3:122 Surah Al Imran ayat 122 Tafsir Ibn Katheer in English
﴿إِذْ هَمَّت طَّائِفَتَانِ مِنكُمْ أَن تَفْشَلَا وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّهُمَا ۗ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ﴾
[ آل عمران: 122]
3:122 When two parties among you were about to lose courage, but Allah was their ally; and upon Allah the believers should rely.
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Quran 3:122 Tafsir Al-Jalalayn
When idh substitutes for the previous idh two parties of you the Banū Salima and the Banū Hāritha the two flanks of the army were about to lose heart about to shrink from the battle and retreat after ‘Abd Allāh b. Ubayy the hypocrite and his companions began to retreat. He Ibn Ubayy said ‘Why should we get ourselves and our children killed?’ and he also said to Abū Jābir al-Salamī — who had said to him ‘I implore you by God for your Prophet’s sake and yours’ — ‘If we knew how to fight we would follow you!’ But God then made them the Banū Salima and the Banū Hāritha steadfast and they did not abandon the field; and God was their Protector their Helper and let the believers rely on God let them place their trust in Him and none other.
Almuntakhab Fi Tafsir Alquran Alkarim
Then two of your tribes almost lost heart. However, they were saved by the graceful tutelage of Allah, and in Allah should those whose hearts have been touched with the divine hand put their trust
Quran 3:122 Tafsir Ibn Kathir
The Battle of Uhud
According to the majority of scholars, these Ayat are describing the battle of Uhud, as Ibn `Abbas, Al-Hasan, Qatadah, As-Suddi and others said.
The battle of Uhud occurred on a Saturday, in the month of Shawwal on the third year of Hijrah.
`Ikrimah said that Uhud occurred in the middle of the month of Shawwal, and Allah knows best.
The Reason Behind the Battle of Uhud
The idolators suffered many casualties among their noble men at the battle of Badr.
The caravan that Abu Sufyan led ( before Badr ) returned safely to Makkah, prompting the remaining Makkan leaders and the children of those who were killed at Badr to demand from Abu Sufyan to, "Spend this money on fighting Muhammad!" Consequently, they spent the money from the caravan on warfare expenses and mobilized their forces including the Ahabish tribes ( tribes living around the city ).
They gathered three thousand soldiers and marched until they camped near Uhud facing Al-Madinah.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ led the Friday prayer and when he finished with it, he performed the funeral prayer for a man from Bani An-Najjar called Malik bin `Amr.
The Prophet then asked the Muslims for advice, if they should march to meet the disbelievers, or fortify themselves in Al-Madinah.
`Abdullah bin Ubayy ( the chief hypocrite ) advised that they should remain in Al-Madinah, saying that if the disbelievers lay siege to Al-Madinah, the siege would be greatly disadvantageous to them.
He added that if they decide to attack Al-Madinah, its men would face off with them, while women and children could throw rocks at them from above their heads; and if they decide to return to Makkah, they would return with failure.
However, some companions who did not attend the battle of Badr advised that the Muslims should go out to Uhud to meet the disbelievers.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ went to his home, put on his shield and came out.
The companions were weary then and said to each other, "Did we compel the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to go out" They said, "O Messenger of Allah! If you wish, we will remain in Al-Madinah.
" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,
«مَا يَنْبَغِي لِنَبِيَ إِذَا لَبِسَ لَأْمَتَهُ أَنْ يَرْجِعَ حَتَّى يَحْكُمَ اللهُ لَه»
( It is not for a Prophet to wear his shield for war then lay down his arms before Allah decides in his favor. )
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ marched with a thousand of his Companions.
When they reached the Shawt area, `Abdullah bin Ubayy went back to Al-Madinah with a third of the army, claiming he was angry the Prophet did not listen to his advice.
He and his supporters said, "If we knew that you would fight today, we would have accompanied you.
However, we do not think that you will fight today." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ marched until he reached the hillside in the area of Uhud, where they camped in the valley with Mount Uhud behind them.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,
«لَا يُقَاتِلَنَّ أَحَدٌ حَتَّى نَأْمُرَهُ بِالْقِتَال»
( No one starts fighting until I issue the command to fight. )
The Messenger prepared his forces for battle, and his army was seven hundred men.
He appointed `Abdullah bin Jubayr, from Bani `Amr bin `Awf, to lead the archers who were fifty men.
The Prophet said to them,
«انْضَحُوا الْخَيْلَ عَنَّا، وَلَا نُؤْتَيَنَّ مِنْ قِبَلِكُمْ، وَالْزَمُوا مَكَانَكُمْ، إِنْ كَانَتِ النَّوْبَةُ لَنَا أَوْ عَلَيْنَا، وَإِنْ رَأَيْتُمُونَا تَخْطَفُنَا الطَّيْرُ فَلَا تَبْرَحُوا مَكَانَكُم»
( Keep the horsemen away from us, and be aware that we might be attacked from your direction.
If victory was for or against us, remain in your positions.
And even if you see us being picked up by birds, do not abandon your positions. )
The Prophet wore two protective shields and gave the flag to Mus`ab bin `Umayr of Bani `Abd Ad-Dar.
The Prophet also allowed some young men to participate in fighting, but not others, whom he allowed to participate in the battle of Al-Khandaq two years later.
The Quraysh mobilized their forces of three thousand men with two hundred horsemen on each flank.
They appointed Khalid bin Al-Walid to lead the right side of the horsemen and `Ikrimah Ibn Abi Jahl on the left side.
They also gave their grand flag to the tribe of Bani `Abd Ad-Dar.
Allah willing, we will mention the details of this battle later on, if Allah wills.
Allah said here,
وَإِذْ غَدَوْتَ مِنْ أَهْلِكَ تُبَوِّىءُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ مَقَاعِدَ لِلْقِتَالِ
( And (remember ) when you left your household in the morning to post the believers at their stations for the battle) 3:121, designating them to various positions, dividing the army to the left and right sides and placing them wherever you command them.
وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
( And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower ), He hears what you say and knows what you conceal in your hearts.
Allah said next,
إِذْ هَمَّتْ طَّآئِفَتَانِ مِنكُمْ أَن تَفْشَلاَ
( When two parties from among you were about to lose heart, ) 3:122.
Al-Bukhari recorded that Jabir bin `Abdullah said, "The Ayah,
إِذْ هَمَّتْ طَّآئِفَتَانِ مِنكُمْ أَن تَفْشَلاَ
( When two parties from among you were about to lose heart ) was revealed about us, the two Muslim tribes of Bani Harithah and Bani Salamah.
I ( or we ) would not be pleased if it was not revealed, because Allah said in it,
وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّهُمَا
( but Allah was their Wali (Supporter and Protector )) 3:122."
Muslim recorded this Hadith from Sufyan bin `Uyaynah.
Reminding the Believers of Their Victory at Badr
Allah said,
وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللّهُ بِبَدْرٍ ...
And Allah has already made you victorious at Badr,meaning, during the battle of Badr, which occurred on a Friday, the seventeenth of Ramadan, in the second year of Hijrah.The day of Badr is known as Yawm Al-Furqan ( the Day of the Clarification ), by which Allah gave victory and dominance to Islam and its people and disgraced and destroyed Shirk, even though the Muslims were few.
The Muslims numbered three hundred and thirteen men, with two horses and seventy camels.
The rest were foot soldiers without enough supplies for the battle.
The enemy army consisted of nine hundred to a thousand men, having enough shields and supplies, battle-ready horses and even various adornments.However, Allah gave victory to His Messenger, supported His revelation, and illuminated success on the faces of the Prophet and his following.Allah also brought disgrace to Shaytan and his army.
This is why Allah reminded His believing servants and pious party of this favor,
وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللّهُ بِبَدْرٍ وَأَنتُمْ أَذِلَّةٌ ...
And Allah has already made you victorious at Badr, when you were a weak little force,when you were few then.
This Ayah reminds them that victory is only from Allah, not because of a large army and adequate supplies.
This is why Allah said in another Ayah,
لَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللّهُ فِي مَوَاطِنَ كَثِيرَةٍ وَيَوْمَ حُنَيْنٍ إِذْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ كَثْرَتُكُمْ فَلَمْ تُغْنِ عَنكُمْ شَيْئًا ...
and on the day of Hunayn ( battle ) when you rejoiced at your great number, but it availed you naught...
until,
وَاللّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ...
and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful ( 9:25-27 ).
Badr is an area between Makkah and Al-Madinah and is known by the well that bears its name, which in turn was so named after Badr bin An-Narayn, the person who dug the well.
فَاتَّقُواْ اللّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
So have Taqwa of Allah that you may be grateful.means, fulfill the obligations of His obedience.
Tafseer Tafheem-ul-Quran Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi
(3:122) And recall when two groups from among you were inclined to flag *95 although Allah was their protector; it is in Allah that the believers should put their trust.
When two parties among you were about meaning
*95).
This refers to Banu Salamah and Banu Harithah, whose morale had been undermined as a result of the withdrawal of 'Abd Allah b.
Ubayy and his followers.
Tafsir Maarif-ul-Quran Mufti Muhammad Shafi
The Battle of Uhud
According to the majority of scholars, these Ayat are describing the battle of Uhud, as Ibn `Abbas, Al-Hasan, Qatadah, As-Suddi and others said.
The battle of Uhud occurred on a Saturday, in the month of Shawwal on the third year of Hijrah.
`Ikrimah said that Uhud occurred in the middle of the month of Shawwal, and Allah knows best.
The Reason Behind the Battle of Uhud
The idolators suffered many casualties among their noble men at the battle of Badr.
The caravan that Abu Sufyan led ( before Badr ) returned safely to Makkah, prompting the remaining Makkan leaders and the children of those who were killed at Badr to demand from Abu Sufyan to, "Spend this money on fighting Muhammad!" Consequently, they spent the money from the caravan on warfare expenses and mobilized their forces including the Ahabish tribes ( tribes living around the city ).
They gathered three thousand soldiers and marched until they camped near Uhud facing Al-Madinah.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ led the Friday prayer and when he finished with it, he performed the funeral prayer for a man from Bani An-Najjar called Malik bin `Amr.
The Prophet then asked the Muslims for advice, if they should march to meet the disbelievers, or fortify themselves in Al-Madinah.
`Abdullah bin Ubayy ( the chief hypocrite ) advised that they should remain in Al-Madinah, saying that if the disbelievers lay siege to Al-Madinah, the siege would be greatly disadvantageous to them.
He added that if they decide to attack Al-Madinah, its men would face off with them, while women and children could throw rocks at them from above their heads; and if they decide to return to Makkah, they would return with failure.
However, some companions who did not attend the battle of Badr advised that the Muslims should go out to Uhud to meet the disbelievers.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ went to his home, put on his shield and came out.
The companions were weary then and said to each other, "Did we compel the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to go out" They said, "O Messenger of Allah! If you wish, we will remain in Al-Madinah.
" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,
«مَا يَنْبَغِي لِنَبِيَ إِذَا لَبِسَ لَأْمَتَهُ أَنْ يَرْجِعَ حَتَّى يَحْكُمَ اللهُ لَه»
( It is not for a Prophet to wear his shield for war then lay down his arms before Allah decides in his favor. )
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ marched with a thousand of his Companions.
When they reached the Shawt area, `Abdullah bin Ubayy went back to Al-Madinah with a third of the army, claiming he was angry the Prophet did not listen to his advice.
He and his supporters said, "If we knew that you would fight today, we would have accompanied you.
However, we do not think that you will fight today." The Messenger of Allah ﷺ marched until he reached the hillside in the area of Uhud, where they camped in the valley with Mount Uhud behind them.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,
«لَا يُقَاتِلَنَّ أَحَدٌ حَتَّى نَأْمُرَهُ بِالْقِتَال»
( No one starts fighting until I issue the command to fight. )
The Messenger prepared his forces for battle, and his army was seven hundred men.
He appointed `Abdullah bin Jubayr, from Bani `Amr bin `Awf, to lead the archers who were fifty men.
The Prophet said to them,
«انْضَحُوا الْخَيْلَ عَنَّا، وَلَا نُؤْتَيَنَّ مِنْ قِبَلِكُمْ، وَالْزَمُوا مَكَانَكُمْ، إِنْ كَانَتِ النَّوْبَةُ لَنَا أَوْ عَلَيْنَا، وَإِنْ رَأَيْتُمُونَا تَخْطَفُنَا الطَّيْرُ فَلَا تَبْرَحُوا مَكَانَكُم»
( Keep the horsemen away from us, and be aware that we might be attacked from your direction.
If victory was for or against us, remain in your positions.
And even if you see us being picked up by birds, do not abandon your positions. )
The Prophet wore two protective shields and gave the flag to Mus`ab bin `Umayr of Bani `Abd Ad-Dar.
The Prophet also allowed some young men to participate in fighting, but not others, whom he allowed to participate in the battle of Al-Khandaq two years later.
The Quraysh mobilized their forces of three thousand men with two hundred horsemen on each flank.
They appointed Khalid bin Al-Walid to lead the right side of the horsemen and `Ikrimah Ibn Abi Jahl on the left side.
They also gave their grand flag to the tribe of Bani `Abd Ad-Dar.
Allah willing, we will mention the details of this battle later on, if Allah wills.
Allah said here,
وَإِذْ غَدَوْتَ مِنْ أَهْلِكَ تُبَوِّىءُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ مَقَاعِدَ لِلْقِتَالِ
( And (remember ) when you left your household in the morning to post the believers at their stations for the battle) 3:121, designating them to various positions, dividing the army to the left and right sides and placing them wherever you command them.
وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
( And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower ), He hears what you say and knows what you conceal in your hearts.
Allah said next,
إِذْ هَمَّتْ طَّآئِفَتَانِ مِنكُمْ أَن تَفْشَلاَ
( When two parties from among you were about to lose heart, ) 3:122.
Al-Bukhari recorded that Jabir bin `Abdullah said, "The Ayah,
إِذْ هَمَّتْ طَّآئِفَتَانِ مِنكُمْ أَن تَفْشَلاَ
( When two parties from among you were about to lose heart ) was revealed about us, the two Muslim tribes of Bani Harithah and Bani Salamah.
I ( or we ) would not be pleased if it was not revealed, because Allah said in it,
وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّهُمَا
( but Allah was their Wali (Supporter and Protector )) 3:122."
Muslim recorded this Hadith from Sufyan bin `Uyaynah.
Reminding the Believers of Their Victory at Badr
Allah said,
وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللّهُ بِبَدْرٍ ...
And Allah has already made you victorious at Badr,meaning, during the battle of Badr, which occurred on a Friday, the seventeenth of Ramadan, in the second year of Hijrah.The day of Badr is known as Yawm Al-Furqan ( the Day of the Clarification ), by which Allah gave victory and dominance to Islam and its people and disgraced and destroyed Shirk, even though the Muslims were few.
The Muslims numbered three hundred and thirteen men, with two horses and seventy camels.
The rest were foot soldiers without enough supplies for the battle.
The enemy army consisted of nine hundred to a thousand men, having enough shields and supplies, battle-ready horses and even various adornments.However, Allah gave victory to His Messenger, supported His revelation, and illuminated success on the faces of the Prophet and his following.Allah also brought disgrace to Shaytan and his army.
This is why Allah reminded His believing servants and pious party of this favor,
وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللّهُ بِبَدْرٍ وَأَنتُمْ أَذِلَّةٌ ...
And Allah has already made you victorious at Badr, when you were a weak little force,when you were few then.
This Ayah reminds them that victory is only from Allah, not because of a large army and adequate supplies.
This is why Allah said in another Ayah,
لَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللّهُ فِي مَوَاطِنَ كَثِيرَةٍ وَيَوْمَ حُنَيْنٍ إِذْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ كَثْرَتُكُمْ فَلَمْ تُغْنِ عَنكُمْ شَيْئًا ...
and on the day of Hunayn ( battle ) when you rejoiced at your great number, but it availed you naught...
until,
وَاللّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ ...
and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful ( 9:25-27 ).
Badr is an area between Makkah and Al-Madinah and is known by the well that bears its name, which in turn was so named after Badr bin An-Narayn, the person who dug the well.
فَاتَّقُواْ اللّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
So have Taqwa of Allah that you may be grateful.means, fulfill the obligations of His obedience.
Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs
( When two parties of you almost ) two tribes of believers, the Banu Salamah and Banu Harithah, hid the fact that they almost ( fell away ) shrank away from fighting against the enemy on the Day of Uhud, ( and Allah was their Protecting Friend ) He preserved them and prevented them from doing so. ( In Allah do believers put their trust ) the believers ought to put their trust in Allah when it comes to help and conquest.
Muhammad Taqiud-Din alHilali
When two parties from among you were about to lose heart, but Allah was their Wali (Supporter and Protector). And in Allah should the believers put their trust.
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