And what you suffered (of the disaster) on the day (of the battle
of Uhud when) the two armies met, was by the leave of Allâh, in order that He
might test the believers. (166) And that He might test the hypocrites, it was
said to them: "Come, fight in the Way of Allâh or (at least) defend
yourselves." They said: "Had we known that fighting will take place,
we would certainly have followed you." They were that day, nearer to
disbelief than to Faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts.
And Allâh has full knowledge of what they conceal. (167) (They are) the ones
who said about their killed brethren while they themselves sat (at home):
"If only they had listened to us, they would not have been killed."
Say: "Avert death from your ownselves, if you speak the truth." (168) Think not of those
who are killed in the Way of Allâh as dead. Nay, they are alive, with their
Lord, and they have provision- (169) They rejoice in what Allâh has bestowed upon
them of His Bounty, rejoice for the sake of those who have not yet joined them,
but are left behind (not yet martyred) that on them no fear shall come, nor
shall they grieve. (170) They rejoice in a Grace and a Bounty from Allâh, and that
Allâh will not waste the reward of the believers. (171) Those who answered
(the Call of) Allâh and the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) after being wounded; for
those of them who did good deeds and feared Allâh, there is a great reward. (172) Those (i.e.
believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people
(pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them."
But it (only) increased them in Faith, and they said: "Allâh (Alone) is
Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us).[]" (173)