if they had desired to go forth they would have made some preparation for it but god was averse that they should be aroused so he made them pause and it was said to them tarry you with the tarriers.
ولو أرادوا الخروج لأعدوا له عدة ولكن كره الله انبعاثهم فثبطهم وقيل اقعدوا مع القاعدين