52. Tur · verses 25–26

وَأَقۡبَلَ بَعۡضُهُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٖ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatasaaloona

They will advance to each other, engaging in mutual enquiry.

قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّا كُنَّا قَبۡلُ فِيٓ أَهۡلِنَا مُشۡفِقِينَ

Qaloo inna kunna qablu fee ahlina mushfiqeena

They will say: "Aforetime, we were not without fear for the sake of our people.