For believers he is indeed a mercy as he is their guide. As for the hypocrites he was also a mercy to them because he granted them security by not killing them, rather, he deferred their punishment by imposing a fine.
Sida for Munaafiqiinta, wuxuu sidoo kale ahaa naxariis, iyaga sababtoo ah waxa uu siiyayiyaga oo ammaanka by aan iyaga ku dhinteen, halkii, uu dib loogu dhigay ay ciqaab rogo ganaax.