if they had intended to come out they would certainly have made some preparation therefor but allah was averse to their being sent forth so he made them lag behind and they were told sit ye among those who sit .
ولو أرادوا الخروج لأعدوا له عدة ولكن كره الله انبعاثهم فثبطهم وقيل اقعدوا مع القاعدين