Surah Al-Ahzab (33:14)

وَلَوۡ دُخِلَتۡ عَلَيۡهِمۡ مِّنۡ اَقۡطَارِهَا ثُمَّ سُٮِٕلُوا الۡفِتۡنَةَ لَاٰتَوۡهَا وَمَا تَلَبَّثُوۡا بِهَاۤ اِلَّا يَسِيۡرًا‏ ۝

Walaw dukhilat AAalayhim min aqtarihathumma su-iloo alfitnata laatawha wamatalabbathoo biha illa yaseera

And if they had been entered upon from all its surrounding regions and fitnah i.e., disbelief had been demanded of them, they would have done it and not hesitated over it except briefly.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

This verse speaks to the core theme of **Al-Ahzab**.

The Insight

Reflect on the meaning: "And if they had been entered upon from all its surrounding regions and fitnah i.e., disbelief had been demanded of them, they would have done it and not hesitated over it except briefly.".