﴿أَذِلَّةٍ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَعِزَّةٍ عَلَى الْكَافِرِينَ﴾
Humble and gentle toward believers, firm and dignified in the face of disbelievers. (al-Māʾidah 5:54)
«أَذِلَّةٍ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ» describes humility and gentleness in relations with believers. Without further context, someone might mistake this for weakness or lack of dignity. The paired description «أَعِزَّةٍ عَلَى الْكَافِرِينَ» removes that impression: humility toward the faithful coexists with firmness and dignity in another setting.