The bedouins who lag behind in taking part in the battle say to you, "Ask forgiveness for us; we were busy with our property and household." They speak what is not in their hearts. (Muhammad), tell them, "Who will help you against God, if He intends to harm you, who will prevent Him from benefitting you? In fact, God is Well Aware of whatever you do".
برجاى‌ماندگان باديه‌نشين به زودى به تو خواهند گفت: «اموال ما و كسانمان ما را گرفتار كردند، براى ما آمرزش بخواه.» چيزى را كه در دلهايشان نيست بر زبان خويش مى‌رانند. بگو: «اگر خدا بخواهد به شما زيانى يا سودى برساند چه كسى در برابر او براى شما اختيار چيزى را دارد؟ بلكه [اين‌] خداست كه به آنچه مى‌كنيد همواره آگاه است.