when they hear any news whether of peace or of something fearful they spread it about whereas if they referred it to the messenger and to the men in charge those of them who would have investigated it and could have arrived at the truth of the matter. but for gods grace and mercy all but a few of you would have followed satan.
وإذا جاءهم أمر من الأمن أو الخوف أذاعوا به ولو ردوه إلى الرسول وإلى أولي الأمر منهم لعلمه الذين يستنبطونه منهم ولولا فضل الله عليكم ورحمته لاتبعتم الشيطان إلا قليلا