art thou not aware of those who have been told curb your hands and be constant in prayer and render the purifying dues? but as soon as fighting is ordained for them lo some of them stand in awe of men as one should stand in awe of god or in even greater awe and say o our sustainer! why hast thou ordained fighting for us? if only thou hadst granted us a delay for a little while! say brief is the enjoyment of this world whereas the life to come is the best for all who are conscious of god since none of you shall be wronged by as much as a hairs breadth.
ألم تر إلى الذين قيل لهم كفوا أيديكم وأقيموا الصلاة وآتوا الزكاة فلما كتب عليهم القتال إذا فريق منهم يخشون الناس كخشية الله أو أشد خشية وقالوا ربنا لم كتبت علينا القتال لولا أخرتنا إلى أجل قريب قل متاع الدنيا قليل والآخرة خير لمن اتقى ولا تظلمون فتيلا