and that he might test the hypocrites it was said to them come fight in the way of allah or defend yourselves. they said had we known that fighting will take place we would certainly have followed you. they were that day nearer to disbelief than to faith saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. and allah has full knowledge of what they conceal.
وليعلم الذين نافقوا وقيل لهم تعالوا قاتلوا في سبيل الله أو ادفعوا قالوا لو نعلم قتالا لاتبعناكم هم للكفر يومئذ أقرب منهم للإيمان يقولون بأفواههم ما ليس في قلوبهم والله أعلم بما يكتمون