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wa-mā ʾaṣābakum yawma ltaqā l-jamʿāni fa-bi-ʾidhni llāhi wa-li-yaʿlama l-muʾminīna
What befell you on the day when the two hosts met, was by Allah’s permission, so that He may ascertain the faithful,
— Ali Quli Qarai
3Āl ʿImrānآل عمرانVerse 166 of 200
The Family of Imran3. Āl ʿImrānآل عمران
Āl ‘Imrān
Family of Imran
MedinanVerse 166 of 200
Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 166
166. "And what befell you on tie day when both troops met was by Allah's leave and that He might distinguish the believers."
Allah has set a cause or causes for any effect, and then either failure or victory has some secrets. Your failure in the Battle of 'Uhud related to the law of causation. It was you who relaxed your efforts in the battle and did not come into agreement with other strivers, and were greedy to gather the spoils of war. This is Allah's way of treatment and the Divine Law is found in all fights.
Explanations
1. Failures and triumphs take place under the Will of Allah, and His leave is the same as Allah's way of treatment.
2. Bitter and sweet happenings are the site of trial and recognition of human beings.