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alladhīna qāla lahumu n-nāsu ʾinna n-nāsa qad jamaʿū lakum fa-khshawhum fa-zādahum ʾīmānan wa-qālū ḥasbunā llāhu wa-niʿma l-wakīlu
—Those to whom the people said, ‘All the people have gathered against you, so fear them.’ That only increased them in faith, and they said, ‘Allah is sufficient for us, and He is an excellent trustee.’
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 173
173. "Those to whom the people said: 'Verily the men have gathered against you, therefore fear them '. Yet it increased them in faith and they said: 'Allah is sufficient for us and how excellent is such a Protector!' "
The enemy, propagating agents, and some simple-minded and coward people advisingly inspire that the group of enemy is strong and none can combat them, so it is better not to entangle yourselves with fight. The true believers, without any fear and, as they are qualified in the verse, calmly answer them.
Explanations
1. Be not frightened by the hollow propagations of the enemy.
2. In the fighting place and among the strivers, be careful of the penetrating members of the enemy.
3. The strongest barrier against all the threats of the enemy is Faith and trusting in Allah.
4. When a believer happens to be inflicted with disasters, he increases his reliance and his connection with Allah.