Surah Aal Imraan Recitation, Translation, and Tafseer - The Holy Quran

3:121

وَ اِذْ غَدَوْتَ مِنْ اَهْلِكَ تُبَوِّئُ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ مَقَاعِدَ لِلْقِتَالِؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ سَمِیْعٌ عَلِیْمٌۙ(۱۲۱)

Remember when you set forth in the morning from your house assigning the faithful positions for the battle, God heard everything and knew all.

Remember that morning Thou didst leave Thy household (early) to post the faithful at their stations for battle: And Allah heareth and knoweth all things:

3:122

اِذْ هَمَّتْ طَّآىٕفَتٰنِ مِنْكُمْ اَنْ تَفْشَلَاۙ-وَ اللّٰهُ وَلِیُّهُمَاؕ-وَ عَلَى اللّٰهِ فَلْیَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ(۱۲۲)

When two of your bands were about to lose heart God befriended them; and in Him should the faithful place their trust.

Remember two of your parties Meditated cowardice; but Allah was their protector, and in Allah should the faithful (Ever) put their trust.

3:123

وَ لَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللّٰهُ بِبَدْرٍ وَّ اَنْتُمْ اَذِلَّةٌۚ-فَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُوْنَ(۱۲۳)

For God had helped you during the Battle of Badr at a time when you were helpless. So act in compliance with the laws of God; you may well be grateful.

Allah had helped you at Badr, when ye were a contemptible little force; then fear Allah; thus May ye show your gratitude.

3:124

اِذْ تَقُوْلُ لِلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ اَلَنْ یَّكْفِیَكُمْ اَنْ یُّمِدَّكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ بِثَلٰثَةِ اٰلٰفٍ مِّنَ الْمَلٰٓىٕكَةِ مُنْزَلِیْنَؕ(۱۲۴)

Remember when you said to the faithful: "Is it not sufficient that your Lord should send for your help three thousand angels from the heavens?

Remember thou saidst to the Faithful: "Is it not enough for you that Allah should help you with three thousand angels (Specially) sent down?

3:125

بَلٰۤىۙ-اِنْ تَصْبِرُوْا وَ تَتَّقُوْا وَ یَاْتُوْكُمْ مِّنْ فَوْرِهِمْ هٰذَا یُمْدِدْكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ بِخَمْسَةِ اٰلٰفٍ مِّنَ الْمَلٰٓىٕكَةِ مُسَوِّمِیْنَ(۱۲۵)

Indeed if you are patient and take heed for yourselves, and the (enemy) come rushing at you suddenly your Lord will send even five thousand angels on chargers sweeping down."

"Yea, - if ye remain firm, and act aright, even if the enemy should rush here on you in hot haste, your Lord would help you with five thousand angels Making a terrific onslaught.

3:126

وَ مَا جَعَلَهُ اللّٰهُ اِلَّا بُشْرٰى لَكُمْ وَ لِتَطْمَىٕنَّ قُلُوْبُكُمْ بِهٖؕ-وَ مَا النَّصْرُ اِلَّا مِنْ عِنْدِ اللّٰهِ الْعَزِیْزِ الْحَكِیْمِۙ(۱۲۶)

And God did not do so but as good tidings for you, and to reassure your hearts for victory comes from God alone, the all-mighty and all-wise --

Allah made it but a message of hope for you, and an assurance to your hearts: (in any case) there is no help except from Allah. The Exalted, the Wise:

3:127

لِیَقْطَعَ طَرَفًا مِّنَ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْۤا اَوْ یَكْبِتَهُمْ فَیَنْقَلِبُوْا خَآىٕبِیْنَ(۱۲۷)

In order that He may cut off a part of unbelievers or overthrow them, and they turn back in frustration.

That He might cut off a fringe of the Unbelievers or expose them to infamy, and they should then be turned back, frustrated of their purpose.

3:128

لَیْسَ لَكَ مِنَ الْاَمْرِ شَیْءٌ اَوْ یَتُوْبَ عَلَیْهِمْ اَوْ یُعَذِّبَهُمْ فَاِنَّهُمْ ظٰلِمُوْنَ(۱۲۸)

You have no say in the matter if He pardon them or punish them, for they are unjust.

Not for thee, (but for Allah), is the decision: Whether He turn in mercy to them, or punish them; for they are indeed wrong-doers.

3:129

وَ لِلّٰهِ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ مَا فِی الْاَرْضِؕ-یَغْفِرُ لِمَنْ یَّشَآءُ وَ یُعَذِّبُ مَنْ یَّشَآءُؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ۠(۱۲۹)

To God belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth: He may pardon whom He please and punish whom He will. Yet God is forgiving and kind.

To Allah belongeth all that is in the heavens and on earth. He forgiveth whom He pleaseth and punisheth whom He pleaseth; but Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

3:130

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَاْكُلُوا الرِّبٰۤوا اَضْعَافًا مُّضٰعَفَةً۪- وَّ اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُوْنَۚ(۱۳۰)

O you who believe, do not practice usury, charging doubled and redoubled (interest); but have fear of God: you may well attain your goal.

O ye who believe! Devour not usury, doubled and multiplied; but fear Allah; that ye may (really) prosper.

3:131

وَ اتَّقُوا النَّارَ الَّتِیْۤ اُعِدَّتْ لِلْكٰفِرِیْنَۚ(۱۳۱)

Keep away from the Fire prepared for the infidels;

Fear the Fire, which is repaired for those who reject Faith:

3:132

وَ اَطِیْعُوا اللّٰهَ وَ الرَّسُوْلَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُوْنَۚ(۱۳۲)

Obey God and the Prophet, that you may be treated with mercy.

And obey Allah and the Messenger; that ye may obtain mercy.

3:133

وَ سَارِعُوْۤا اِلٰى مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّنْ رَّبِّكُمْ وَ جَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّمٰوٰتُ وَ الْاَرْضُۙ-اُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِیْنَۙ(۱۳۳)

And hasten for the pardon of your Lord, and for Paradise extending over the heavens and the earth, laid out for those who take heed for themselves and fear God,

Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a Garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth, prepared for the righteous,-

3:134

الَّذِیْنَ یُنْفِقُوْنَ فِی السَّرَّآءِ وَ الضَّرَّآءِ وَ الْكٰظِمِیْنَ الْغَیْظَ وَ الْعَافِیْنَ عَنِ النَّاسِؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ یُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِیْنَۚ(۱۳۴)

Who expend both in joy and tribulation, who suppress their anger and pardon their fellowmen; and God loves those who are upright and do good,

Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity, or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men;- for Allah loves those who do good;-

3:135

وَ الَّذِیْنَ اِذَا فَعَلُوْا فَاحِشَةً اَوْ ظَلَمُوْۤا اَنْفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللّٰهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوْا لِذُنُوْبِهِمْ۫-وَ مَنْ یَّغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ ﳑ وَ لَمْ یُصِرُّوْا عَلٰى مَا فَعَلُوْا وَ هُمْ یَعْلَمُوْنَ(۱۳۵)

And those who, if they commit a shameful act or some wrong against themselves, remember God and seek forgiveness for their sins: For who can forgive except God? They should not be perverse about their doings, knowingly.

And those who, having done something to be ashamed of, or wronged their own souls, earnestly bring Allah to mind, and ask for forgiveness for their sins,- and who can forgive sins except Allah?- and are never obstinate in persisting knowingly in (the wrong) they have done.

3:136

اُولٰٓىٕكَ جَزَآؤُهُمْ مَّغْفِرَةٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّهِمْ وَ جَنّٰتٌ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهَاؕ-وَ نِعْمَ اَجْرُ الْعٰمِلِیْنَؕ(۱۳۶)

Their recompense is pardon by their Lord, and gardens with streams of running water where they will abide for ever. How fair is the recompense of those who act!

For such the reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens with rivers flowing underneath,- an eternal dwelling: How excellent a recompense for those who work (and strive)!

3:137

قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ سُنَنٌۙ-فَسِیْرُوْا فِی الْاَرْضِ فَانْظُرُوْا كَیْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الْمُكَذِّبِیْنَ(۱۳۷)

There have been many dispensations before you; so travel in the land and see what befell those who denied the truth.

Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you: travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who rejected Truth.

3:138

هٰذَا بَیَانٌ لِّلنَّاسِ وَ هُدًى وَّ مَوْعِظَةٌ لِّلْمُتَّقِیْنَ(۱۳۸)

This is a clear declaration for mankind, and a guidance and a warning for those who preserve themselves from evil.

Here is a plain statement to men, a guidance and instruction to those who fear Allah!

3:139

وَ لَا تَهِنُوْا وَ لَا تَحْزَنُوْا وَ اَنْتُمُ الْاَعْلَوْنَ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُّؤْمِنِیْنَ(۱۳۹)

So do not lose heart or be grieved, for you will surely prevail if you are believers.

So lose not heart, nor fall into despair: For ye must gain mastery if ye are true in Faith.

3:140

اِنْ یَّمْسَسْكُمْ قَرْحٌ فَقَدْ مَسَّ الْقَوْمَ قَرْحٌ مِّثْلُهٗؕ-وَ تِلْكَ الْاَیَّامُ نُدَاوِلُهَا بَیْنَ النَّاسِۚ-وَ لِیَعْلَمَ اللّٰهُ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَ یَتَّخِذَ مِنْكُمْ شُهَدَآءَؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ لَا یُحِبُّ الظّٰلِمِیْنَۙ(۱۴۰)

If you have been wounded they too have suffered a wound. We cause this alternation of night and day in the affairs of men so that God may know those who believe, taking some as witness (of truth) from your ranks, for God does not like those who are unjust.

If a wound hath touched you, be sure a similar wound hath touched the others. Such days (of varying fortunes) We give to men and men by turns: that Allah may know those that believe, and that He may take to Himself from your ranks Martyr-witnesses (to Truth). And Allah loveth not those that do wrong.

3:141

وَ لِیُمَحِّصَ اللّٰهُ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَ یَمْحَقَ الْكٰفِرِیْنَ(۱۴۱)

This is so that God may try the faithful and destroy the unbelievers.

Allah's object also is to purge those that are true in Faith and to deprive of blessing Those that resist Faith.

3:142

اَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ اَنْ تَدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ وَ لَمَّا یَعْلَمِ اللّٰهُ الَّذِیْنَ جٰهَدُوْا مِنْكُمْ وَ یَعْلَمَ الصّٰبِرِیْنَ(۱۴۲)

Do you think you will go to Paradise while God does not know who among you strive and persist?

Did ye think that ye would enter Heaven without Allah testing those of you who fought hard (In His Cause) and remained steadfast?

3:143

وَ لَقَدْ كُنْتُمْ تَمَنَّوْنَ الْمَوْتَ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ تَلْقَوْهُ۪-فَقَدْ رَاَیْتُمُوْهُ وَ اَنْتُمْ تَنْظُرُوْنَ۠(۱۴۳)

You had wished to know death before you faced it (in battle); so now you have seen it before your own eyes.

Ye did indeed wish for death before ye met him: Now ye have seen him with your own eyes, (And ye flinch!)

3:144

وَ مَا مُحَمَّدٌ اِلَّا رَسُوْلٌۚ-قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ الرُّسُلُؕ-اَفَاۡىٕنْ مَّاتَ اَوْ قُتِلَ انْقَلَبْتُمْ عَلٰۤى اَعْقَابِكُمْؕ-وَ مَنْ یَّنْقَلِبْ عَلٰى عَقِبَیْهِ فَلَنْ یَّضُرَّ اللّٰهَ شَیْــٴًـاؕ-وَ سَیَجْزِی اللّٰهُ الشّٰكِرِیْنَ(۱۴۴)

Muhammad is only a messenger; and many a messenger has gone before him. So what if he dies or is killed! Will you turn back and go away in haste? But he who turns back and goes away in haste will do no harm to God. But God will reward those who give thanks (and are grateful).

Muhammad is no more than a messenger: many Were the messenger that passed away before him. If he died or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who (serve Him) with gratitude.

3:145

وَ مَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ اَنْ تَمُوْتَ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ كِتٰبًا مُّؤَجَّلًاؕ-وَ مَنْ یُّرِدْ ثَوَابَ الدُّنْیَا نُؤْتِهٖ مِنْهَاۚ-وَ مَنْ یُّرِدْ ثَوَابَ الْاٰخِرَةِ نُؤْتِهٖ مِنْهَاؕ-وَ سَنَجْزِی الشّٰكِرِیْنَ(۱۴۵)

No one can die before his appointed term except in accordance with the law of God. And to him who desires a reward in this world, We shall give it; and to him who desires a reward in the life to come, We shall do that. We shall certainly reward those who are grateful.

Nor can a soul die except by Allah's leave, the term being fixed as by writing. If any do desire a reward in this life, We shall give it to him; and if any do desire a reward in the Hereafter, We shall give it to him. And swiftly shall We reward those that (serve us with) gratitude.

3:146

وَ كَاَیِّنْ مِّنْ نَّبِیٍّ قٰتَلَۙ-مَعَهٗ رِبِّیُّوْنَ كَثِیْرٌۚ-فَمَا وَ هَنُوْا لِمَاۤ اَصَابَهُمْ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ وَ مَا ضَعُفُوْا وَ مَا اسْتَكَانُوْاؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ یُحِبُّ الصّٰبِرِیْنَ(۱۴۶)

Many a seeker after God has fought in the way of God by the side of many an apostle, undaunted (by disaster), and did not disgrace themselves; -- verily God loves those who are steadfast.

How many of the prophets fought (in Allah's way), and with them (fought) Large bands of godly men? but they never lost heart if they met with disaster in Allah's way, nor did they weaken (in will) nor give in. And Allah Loves those who are firm and steadfast.

3:147

وَ مَا كَانَ قَوْلَهُمْ اِلَّاۤ اَنْ قَالُوْا رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوْبَنَا وَ اِسْرَافَنَا فِیْۤ اَمْرِنَا وَ ثَبِّتْ اَقْدَامَنَا وَ انْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكٰفِرِیْنَ(۱۴۷)

Nor did they say aught but: "O our Lord, forgive us our sins and excesses in our acts, and steady our steps, and help us against unbelieving people."

All that they said was: "Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and anything We may have done that transgressed our duty: Establish our feet firmly, and help us against those that resist Faith."

3:148

فَاٰتٰىهُمُ اللّٰهُ ثَوَابَ الدُّنْیَا وَ حُسْنَ ثَوَابِ الْاٰخِرَةِؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ یُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ۠(۱۴۸)

So God rewarded them in this world, and a better reward awaits them in the next; for God loves those who do good.

And Allah gave them a reward in this world, and the excellent reward of the Hereafter. For Allah Loveth those who do good.

3:149

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤا اِنْ تُطِیْعُوا الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا یَرُدُّوْكُمْ عَلٰۤى اَعْقَابِكُمْ فَتَنْقَلِبُوْا خٰسِرِیْنَ(۱۴۹)

O believers, if you listen to the infidels they will make you turn your backs, and you will be the losers.

O ye who believe! If ye obey the Unbelievers, they will drive you back on your heels, and ye will turn back (from Faith) to your own loss.

3:150

بَلِ اللّٰهُ مَوْلٰىكُمْۚ-وَ هُوَ خَیْرُ النّٰصِرِیْنَ(۱۵۰)

But God is your protector, and He is the best of helpers.

Nay, Allah is your protector, and He is the best of helpers.

3:151

سَنُلْقِیْ فِیْ قُلُوْبِ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوا الرُّعْبَ بِمَاۤ اَشْرَكُوْا بِاللّٰهِ مَا لَمْ یُنَزِّلْ بِهٖ سُلْطٰنًاۚ-وَ مَاْوٰىهُمُ النَّارُؕ-وَ بِئْسَ مَثْوَى الظّٰلِمِیْنَ(۱۵۱)

We shall strike terror into the hearts of unbelievers for ascribing compeers to God for which He has sent down no sanction. Hell is their residence, the evil abode of the unjust.

Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers, for that they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority: their abode will be the Fire: And evil is the home of the wrong-doers!

3:152

وَ لَقَدْ صَدَقَكُمُ اللّٰهُ وَعْدَهٗۤ اِذْ تَحُسُّوْنَهُمْ بِاِذْنِهٖۚ-حَتّٰۤى اِذَا فَشِلْتُمْ وَ تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِی الْاَمْرِ وَ عَصَیْتُمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِ مَاۤ اَرٰىكُمْ مَّا تُحِبُّوْنَؕ-مِنْكُمْ مَّنْ یُّرِیْدُ الدُّنْیَا وَ مِنْكُمْ مَّنْ یُّرِیْدُ الْاٰخِرَةَۚ-ثُمَّ صَرَفَكُمْ عَنْهُمْ لِیَبْتَلِیَكُمْۚ-وَ لَقَدْ عَفَا عَنْكُمْؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ ذُوْ فَضْلٍ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ(۱۵۲)

The promise made to you by God was verified when you destroyed (the foe) by His leave, until you were unmanned and disputed the order, and thus disobeyed (the Apostle) even after He had brought you in sight of (victory) you longed for. Some of you desired this world, and some of you the next. Then He put you to flight before (them) in order to try you. But (now) He has forgiven you, for surely God is kind to the faithful.

Allah did indeed fulfil His promise to you when ye with His permission Were about to annihilate your enemy,-until ye flinched and fell to disputing about the order, and disobeyed it after He brought you in sight (of the booty) which ye covet. Among you are some that hanker after this world and some that desire the Hereafter. Then did He divert you from your foes in order to test you but He forgave you: For Allah is full of grace to those who believe.

3:153

اِذْ تُصْعِدُوْنَ وَ لَا تَلْوٗنَ عَلٰۤى اَحَدٍ وَّ الرَّسُوْلُ یَدْعُوْكُمْ فِیْۤ اُخْرٰىكُمْ فَاَثَابَكُمْ غَمًّۢا بِغَمٍّ لِّكَیْلَا تَحْزَنُوْا عَلٰى مَا فَاتَكُمْ وَ لَا مَاۤ اَصَابَكُمْؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ خَبِیْرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ(۱۵۳)

Remember, as you were rushing up (the hill) without turning back to look, though the Prophet was calling you from the rear, He requited you with anguish for an anguish that you do not fret for missed opportunity and what befell you, for God is aware of all that you do,

Behold! ye were climbing up the high ground, without even casting a side glance at any one, and the Messenger in your rear was calling you back. There did Allah give you one distress after another by way of requital, to teach you not to grieve for (the booty) that had escaped you and for (the ill) that had befallen you. For Allah is well aware of all that ye do.

3:154

ثُمَّ اَنْزَلَ عَلَیْكُمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِ الْغَمِّ اَمَنَةً نُّعَاسًا یَّغْشٰى طَآىٕفَةً مِّنْكُمْۙ-وَ طَآىٕفَةٌ قَدْ اَهَمَّتْهُمْ اَنْفُسُهُمْ یَظُنُّوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ غَیْرَ الْحَقِّ ظَنَّ الْجَاهِلِیَّةِؕ-یَقُوْلُوْنَ هَلْ لَّنَا مِنَ الْاَمْرِ مِنْ شَیْءٍؕ-قُلْ اِنَّ الْاَمْرَ كُلَّهٗ لِلّٰهِؕ-یُخْفُوْنَ فِیْۤ اَنْفُسِهِمْ مَّا لَا یُبْدُوْنَ لَكَؕ-یَقُوْلُوْنَ لَوْ كَانَ لَنَا مِنَ الْاَمْرِ شَیْءٌ مَّا قُتِلْنَا هٰهُنَاؕ-قُلْ لَّوْ كُنْتُمْ فِیْ بُیُوْتِكُمْ لَبَرَزَ الَّذِیْنَ كُتِبَ عَلَیْهِمُ الْقَتْلُ اِلٰى مَضَاجِعِهِمْۚ-وَ لِیَبْتَلِیَ اللّٰهُ مَا فِیْ صُدُوْرِكُمْ وَ لِیُمَحِّصَ مَا فِیْ قُلُوْبِكُمْؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ عَلِیْمٌۢ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُوْرِ(۱۵۴)

Then after affliction He Sent you a drowsiness as comes after security, overwhelming some among you, and making some anxious for themselves, and made them think thoughts of pagan ignorance; and they said: "Have we a say in any affair?" Say: "All affairs rest with God." They hide in their hearts what they do not disclose to you. They say: "If we had a say in the affair we would not have been killed in this place." Tell them: "Even had you stayed at home, those of you who were ordained to fight would have gone to their place of (eternal) rest. God had to try them to bring out what they concealed in their breasts, and to bring out the secrets of their hearts, for God knows your innermost thoughts.

After (the excitement) of the distress, He sent down calm on a band of you overcome with slumber, while another band was stirred to anxiety by their own feelings, Moved by wrong suspicions of Allah-suspicions due to ignorance. They said: "What affair is this of ours?" Say thou: "Indeed, this affair is wholly Allah's." They hide in their minds what they dare not reveal to thee. They say (to themselves): "If we had had anything to do with this affair, We should not have been in the slaughter here." Say: "Even if you had remained in your homes, those for whom death was decreed would certainly have gone forth to the place of their death"; but (all this was) that Allah might test what is in your breasts and purge what is in your hearts. For Allah knoweth well the secrets of your hearts.

3:155

اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ تَوَلَّوْا مِنْكُمْ یَوْمَ الْتَقَى الْجَمْعٰنِۙ-اِنَّمَا اسْتَزَلَّهُمُ الشَّیْطٰنُ بِبَعْضِ مَا كَسَبُوْاۚ-وَ لَقَدْ عَفَا اللّٰهُ عَنْهُمْؕ-اِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوْرٌ حَلِیْمٌ۠(۱۵۵)

All those among you who turned their backs on the day the two armies clashed (at ´Uhud) were surely induced by Satan to fail in their duty because of their sinful deeds. But God has already forgiven them, for God is forgiving and kind.

Those of you who turned back on the day the two hosts Met,-it was Satan who caused them to fail, because of some (evil) they had done. But Allah Has blotted out (their fault): For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Forbearing.

3:156

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَكُوْنُوْا كَالَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا وَ قَالُوْا لِاِخْوَانِهِمْ اِذَا ضَرَبُوْا فِی الْاَرْضِ اَوْ كَانُوْا غُزًّى لَّوْ كَانُوْا عِنْدَنَا مَا مَاتُوْا وَ مَا قُتِلُوْاۚ-لِیَجْعَلَ اللّٰهُ ذٰلِكَ حَسْرَةً فِیْ قُلُوْبِهِمْؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ یُحْیٖ وَ یُمِیْتُؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِیْرٌ(۱۵۶)

O you who believe, do not be like those who deny, and say of their brethren (who died) travelling in the land or fighting: "Had they stayed with us here they would not have died or been killed." This happened so that God may fill their hearts with grief. God is the giver of life and death and sees all that you do.

O ye who believe! Be not like the Unbelievers, who say of their brethren, when they are travelling through the Earth or engaged in fighting: "If they had stayed with us, they would not have died, or been slain." This that Allah may make it a cause of sighs and regrets in their hearts. It is Allah that gives Life and Death, and Allah sees well all that ye do.

3:157

وَ لَىٕنْ قُتِلْتُمْ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ اَوْ مُتُّمْ لَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ وَ رَحْمَةٌ خَیْرٌ مِّمَّا یَجْمَعُوْنَ(۱۵۷)

If you are killed in the cause of God or you die, the forgiveness and mercy of God are better than all that you amass.

And if ye are slain, or die, in the way of Allah, forgiveness and mercy from Allah are far better than all they could amass.

3:158

وَ لَىٕنْ مُّتُّمْ اَوْ قُتِلْتُمْ لَاِالَى اللّٰهِ تُحْشَرُوْنَ(۱۵۸)

And if you die or are killed, even so it is to God that you will return.

And if ye die, or are slain, Lo! it is unto Allah that ye are brought together.

3:159

فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ لِنْتَ لَهُمْۚ-وَ لَوْ كُنْتَ فَظًّا غَلِیْظَ الْقَلْبِ لَا نْفَضُّوْا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ۪- فَاعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَ اسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَ شَاوِرْهُمْ فِی الْاَمْرِۚ-فَاِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللّٰهِؕ-اِنَّ اللّٰهَ یُحِبُّ الْمُتَوَكِّلِیْنَ(۱۵۹)

It was through God´s mercy that you dealt with them gently; for had you been stern and hard of heart they would surely have broken away from you. So pardon them and pray that forgiveness be theirs, and seek their counsel in all affairs, And when you have come to a decision place your trust in God alone, for He loves those who place their trust in Him.

It is part of the Mercy of Allah that thou dost deal gently with them Wert thou severe or harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about thee: so pass over (Their faults), and ask for (Allah's) forgiveness for them; and consult them in affairs (of moment). Then, when thou hast Taken a decision put thy trust in Allah. For Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him).

3:160

اِنْ یَّنْصُرْكُمُ اللّٰهُ فَلَا غَالِبَ لَكُمْۚ-وَ اِنْ یَّخْذُلْكُمْ فَمَنْ ذَا الَّذِیْ یَنْصُرُكُمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِهٖؕ-وَ عَلَى اللّٰهِ فَلْیَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ(۱۶۰)

If God is there to help you none will overcome you; and if He forsake you, who will help you other than Him? So only in God should the faithful place their trust.

If Allah helps you, none can overcome you: If He forsakes you, who is there, after that, that can help you? in Allah, then, Let believers put their trust.