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 عذرخواهان باديه نشين آمدند تا به آنان اجازه‌ى [ترك جهاد] داده شود، و كسانى كه به خدا و فرستاده‌ى او دروغ گفتند [نيز در خانه‌] نشستند. زودا كه آن دسته از آنان را كه كافر شدند عذابى دردناك برسد