33.11 - There the believers were tested and shaken with a severe earthquake. 33.12 - And when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is disease say: Allah and His Messenger did not promise us except delusion. 33.13 - And when a group of them said: O people of Yathrib! There is no position for you (to fight), so return. And a team of them asked permission of the prophet, saying: Indeed, our houses are exposed; while they were not exposed. They only desired fleeing (the fight). 33.14 - And if they (the soldiers) entered upon them from its regions, and they were asked (to cause) discord, they would have done it and not hesitated over it except briefly. 33.15 - And they had certainly made a covenant with Allah before, that they would not turn their backs. And ever is the covenant with Allah will be questioned (by Him). 33.16 - Say: Never will fleeing benefit you if you flee from death or killing; and then you would not be given enjoyment except a little. 33.17 - Say: Who is it that can shield you from Allah if He wants for you evil or wants for you mercy? And they will not find for themselves other than Allah any guardian or any helper. 33.18 - Allah certainly knows the hinderers among you and those who say to their brothers: Come to us (and do not fight). And they did not attend the fight except a little. 33.19 - Unwilling (to fight) with you; and when fear comes, you see them looking at you, (while) their eyes roll like one being overcome by death. And when fear departs, they lash at you with sharp tongues, unwilling for good. Those have not believed, so Allah has nullified their deeds; and ever is that, upon Allah, easy. 33.20 - They think that the allies did not depart. And if the allies should come (again), they would wish to be in the desert among the bedouins, asking about your news. And if they were among you, they would not fight except a little.
