لَا تَرْكُضُوا۟ وَٱرْجِعُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَآ أُتْرِفْتُمْ فِيهِ وَمَسَٰكِنِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُسْـَٔلُونَ
Laa tarkudoo warji'ooo ilaa maaa utriftum feehe wa masaakinikum la'allakum tus'aloon
[Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."
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Lessons from past peoples
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But the angels said to them scornfully ‘Do not run away! Return to the opulence the comforts which you were given to enjoy and your dwelling-places that perhaps you might be asked’ for something of your worldly possessions as usual.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Returning home is like going on an expedition.
When the Prophet (ﷺ) returned from Al-Khandaq (i.e. Trench) and laid down his arms and took a bath,
Gabriel came and said (to the Prophet (ﷺ) ), You have laid down your arms? By Allah, we angels have not
laid them down yet. So set out for them." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Where to go?" Gabriel said, "Towards
this side," pointing towards Banu Quraiza. So the Prophet (ﷺ) went out towards them.
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