Allah knows well those of you who create obstructions (in war efforts) and say to their brethren: “Come and join us.”1 They hardly take any part in battle.
Footnotes
[1]
That is, abandon this Prophet (peace be upon him) and do not become involved in dangers and afflictions only for the sake of the faith and truth. Live a life of ease and comfort as we do.
[2]
Frequently the Qur’an addresses the events of the Hereafter in pasttense; this grammatical shift should be pondered by the reader.