And (He did forgive also) the three [who did not join the Tabuk expedition (whom the Prophet SAW)] left (i.e. he did not give his judgement in their case, and their case was suspended for Allah's Decision) till for them the earth, vast as it is, was straitened and their ownselves were straitened to them, and they perceived that there is no fleeing from Allah, and no refuge but with Him. Then, He accepted their repentance, that they might repent (unto Him). Verily, Allah is the One Who accepts repentance, Most Merciful.
و [نیز رحمتش] شامل حال آن سه نفری [بود] که [با بهانه تراشیِ واهی از شرکت در جنگ] بازمانده بودند [و همه مسلمانان به دستور پیامبر با آنان قطع رابطه کردند] تا جایی که زمین با همه وسعت و فراخی اش بر آنان تنگ شد و [از شدت غصه، اندوه و عذاب وجدان] دل هایشان هم در تنگی و مضیقه قرار گرفت، و دانستند که هیچ پناهگاهی از خدا جز به سوی او نیست؛ پس خدا به رحمتش بر آنان توجه کرد تا توبه کنند؛ زیرا خدا بسیار توبه پذیر و مهربان است.