if they were to be expelled they would not go with them. if they were to be attacked they would not help them. even if they were to help them they would run away from the battle and leave them helpless.
لئن أخرجوا لا يخرجون معهم ولئن قوتلوا لا ينصرونهم ولئن نصروهم ليولن الأدبار ثم لا ينصرون