and that he might make evident those who are hypocrites. for it was said to them come fight in the way of allah or defend. they said if we had known fighting we would have followed you. they were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. and allah is most knowing of what they conceal those who said about their brothers while sitting if they had obeyed us they would not have been killed. say then prevent death from yourselves if you should be truthful.
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 الذين قالوا لإخوانهم وقعدوا لو أطاعونا ما قتلوا قل فادرءوا عن أنفسكم الموت إن كنتم صادقين