Surah Ali 'Imran 3:123 — translation and meaning
آل عمران · Verse 123 / 200 · Page 66
ۖ وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللَّهُ بِبَدْرٍ وَأَنتُمْ أَذِلَّةٌ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
Word by Word
ۖ
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And certainly
نَصَرَكُمُ
nasarakumu
helped you
اللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
بِبَدْرٍ
bibadrin
in Badr
وَأَنتُمْ
wa-antum
while you (were)
أَذِلَّةٌ
adhillatun
weak
فَاتَّقُوا
fa-ittaqu
So fear
اللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَعَلَّكُمْ
la'allakum
so that you may
تَشْكُرُونَ
tashkuruna
(be) grateful
Transliteration
Wa laqad nasarakumul laahu bi-Badrinw wa antum azillatun fattaqul laaha la'allakum tashkuroon
Translation
And already had Allah given you victory at [the battle of] Badr while you were few in number. Then fear Allah; perhaps you will be grateful.
Verse interpretation (Tafsir)
Allah gave you victory over the idolaters in the Battle of Badr despite your small numbers and resources. Therefore, be Mindful so that you may be thankful for the blessings He has given you.
Source: Al-Mukhtasar Tafsir — Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies.
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