if they had wished to go forth they would surely have made some preparation for it but god disliked their setting out and held them back. they were told to stay behind with those who stay behind.
ولو أرادوا الخروج لأعدوا له عدة ولكن كره الله انبعاثهم فثبطهم وقيل اقعدوا مع القاعدين