Hypocrites Rejoice Because They Remained Behind From Tabuk! 

 

Allah says; 

 

فَرِحَ الْمُخَلَّفُونَ بِمَقْعَدِهِمْ خِلَفَ رَسُولِ اللّهِ

Those who stayed away (from Tabuk expedition) rejoiced in their staying behind the Messenger of Allah;

 

Allah admonishes the hypocrites who lagged behind from the battle of Tabuk with the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, rejoicing that they remained behind after the Messenger departed for the battle,

  

وَكَرِهُواْ أَن يُجَاهِدُواْ

they hated to strive and fight, (along with the Messenger),

  

بِأَمْوَالِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللّهِ وَقَالُواْ 

with their properties and their lives in the cause of Allah, and they said, (to each other),

  

لَا تَنفِرُواْ فِي الْحَرِّ 

"March not forth in the heat."

 

Tabuk occurred at a time when the heat was intense and the fruits and shades became delightful. This is why they said,  

لَا تَنفِرُواْ فِي الْحَرِّ 

 ("March not forth in the heat)."

 

Allah said to His Messenger,

  

قُلْ 

Say, (to them),

  

نَارُ جَهَنَّمَ 

"The fire of Hell...,

 

which will be your destination because of your disobedience,

  

أَشَدُّ حَرًّا 

". ..is more intense in heat;"

 

than the heat that you sought to avoid; it is even more intense than fire.

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