and that he might know those who played the hypocrite. and it was said unto them come ye fight in the way of allah or defend. they said if we knew it was to be a fair fight we would surely have followed you. nearer were they on that day to infidelity than to belief. they say with their mouths that which is not in their hearts and allah knoweth best that which 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