147 Preface وَما كانَ قَولَهُم إِلّا أَن قالوا رَبَّنَا اغفِر لَنا ذُنوبَنا وَإِسرافَنا في أَمرِنا وَثَبِّت أَقدامَنا وَانصُرنا عَلَى القَومِ الكافِرينَAhmed AliNor did they say aught but: “O our Lord, forgive us our sins and excesses in our acts, and steady our steps, and help us against unbelieving people.”