52:26
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا كُنَّا قَبْلُ فِىٓ أَهْلِنَا مُشْفِقِينَ ٢٦
Saheeh International
They will say, "Indeed, we were previously among our people fearful [of displeasing Allah ].
Tafsir of "Ibn Kathir" (English)
Saying:"Aforetime, we were afraid in the midst of our families."meaning, `in the life of world and in the midst of our families, we were afraid of our Lord and fearful of His torment and punishment,'فَمَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْنَا وَوَقَانَا عَذَابَ السَّمُومِ