Al-Ahzab 33:15
The Combined Forces · Medinan · Juz 21 · Page 419
The Pledge Will Be Asked
وَلَقَدۡ كَانُواْ عَٰهَدُواْ ٱللَّهَ مِن قَبۡلُ لَا يُوَلُّونَ ٱلۡأَدۡبَٰرَۚ وَكَانَ عَهۡدُ ٱللَّهِ مَسۡـُٔولࣰا ١٥
And verily they had already sworn unto Allah that they would not turn their backs (to the foe). An oath to Allah must be answered for.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
They had pledged to Allah before not to turn their backs; a pledge to Allah is ever questioned.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, Banu Haritha faltered at Uhud, repented and pledged never to do so again.
Reflect
Remember the pledge you gave to Allah.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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