Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
Then after grief, He sent down a peaceful
slumber (calm), which engulfed a group among you - and another party
kept fearing for their own lives, thinking wrongfully of Allah - like the
thoughts of ignorance; they say, "Do we have any authority in this matter?"
Say (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him),
"All authority lies only with Allah"; they hide in their hearts what they
do not reveal to you; they say, "Had we any control, we would not have
been slain here"; say, "Even if you had been in your houses, those destined
to be slain would have come forth to their places of slaying; and in order
that Allah may test what is in your breasts and reveal whatever is in your
hearts"; and Allah knows well what lies within the hearts.