Some of the dwellers of the desert (who were not able to join the army) came to the Prophet seeking exemption from taking part in the battle. Those who called God and His Messengers liars also stayed home (with those who were truly exempt). The disbelievers will soon receive a painful punishment.
و گروهی از اعراب بادیه (نزد تو) آمده و عذر می‌آورند که اجازه معافی از جهاد یابند و نیز گروهی که تکذیب خدا و رسول را کرده (بدون هیچ عذری) از جهاد بازنشستند، به زودی کافران از این دو طایفه را عذابی دردناک خواهد رسید.