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lā yaghurrannaka taqallubu lladhīna kafarū fī l-bilādi
Never be misled by the bustle of the faithless in the towns.
— Ali Quli Qarai
3Āl ʿImrānآل عمرانVerse 196 of 200
The Family of Imran3. Āl ʿImrānآل عمران
Āl ‘Imrān
Family of Imran
MedinanVerse 196 of 200
Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 196
196. "Let not the (prosperous) going about of those who disbelieve deceive you in the cities."
Because of their commercial travels, the pagans of Mecca and the Jews of Medina lived in welfare. But the Muslims, as a result of leaving their wealth and properties in Mecca and emigrating to Medina, and, on the other hand, being involved with economical siege, were living in some straitened circumstances. So, the revelation of this verse caused them to console.
Explanations
1. Sending political, economical, and martial missions, or holding secret meetings and having equivocal interviews performed by the enemy, should not deceive you.