They will say, “Before this, we were fearful for our families.
At-Tur 52:26
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قَالُوا إِنَّا كُنَّا قَبْلُ فِي أَهْلِنَا مُشْفِقِينَ
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They will say, “Before this, we were fearful for our families.
They'll say, "Before, when we were with our families, we used to be worried.
Saying, "Before, when we were with our families, we used to be worried and afraid.
They said, “We used to live among our families in fear.
They will say, “Before this, we were fearful for our families.
They will say, “Before this, we were fearful for our families.
They will say, "Indeed, we were previously among our people fearful [of displeasing Allāh].
Saying: "Aforetime, we were afraid (of the punishment of Allâh) in the midst of our families.
They will say, “Before this, we used to be in awe [of Allah] when we were living among our people.
They will say: "Aforetime, we were not without fear for the sake of our people.
Saying: Lo! of old, when we were with our families, we were ever anxious;
"Before this, when we were among our families, we were full of fear of God's displeasure --
They will say: “When we were living before among our kinsfolk we lived in constant fear (of Allah's displeasure).
They will say, ‘Indeed, aforetime, we used to be apprehensive about our families.
Qaloo inna kunna qablu fee ahlina mushfiqeena