If they had intended to come out, they would certainly have made some preparation therefor; but Allah was averse to their being sent forth; so He made them lag behind, and they were told, "Sit ye among those who sit (inactive)."
もしかれらに出征する意志があるならば，それに対し必ず（何らかの）準備をなすべきである。だがアッラーは，かれらを出征させるのを嫌って，遅れさせられ，かれらに，「あなたがたは（戦闘力なく家に）留まる者と共に留まれ。」と仰せられた。