some of the desertarabs came to make excuses asking to be granted exemption while those who were untrue to god and his messenger stayed behind. a painful punishment will afflict those among them who disbelieved.
وجاء المعذرون من الأعراب ليؤذن لهم وقعد الذين كذبوا الله ورسوله سيصيب الذين كفروا منهم عذاب أليم