when a section of them said o people of yathrib there is no place for you here turn back and a section of them asked leave of the prophet saying our homes lie exposed while they were not exposed. their only intention was to run away.
وإذ قالت طائفة منهم يا أهل يثرب لا مقام لكم فارجعوا ويستأذن فريق منهم النبي يقولون إن بيوتنا عورة وما هي بعورة إن يريدون إلا فرارا