whenever a chapter is sent down saying believe in allah and struggle with his messenger the rich among them asked you to excuse them saying leave us with those who are to stay behind
وإذا أنزلت سورة أن آمنوا بالله وجاهدوا مع رسوله استأذنك أولو الطول منهم وقالوا ذرنا نكن مع القاعدين