آيات AYAT.ONE
وَلَوۡ اَرَادُوۡا الۡخُـرُوۡجَ لَاَعَدُّوۡا لَهٗ عُدَّةً وَّلٰـكِنۡ كَرِهَ اللّٰهُ انۢبِعَاثَهُمۡ فَثَبَّطَهُمۡ وَقِيۡلَ اقۡعُدُوۡا مَعَ الۡقٰعِدِيۡنَ‏ ۝
Walaw aradoo alkhurooja laaAAaddoolahu AAuddatan walakin kariha Allahu inbiAAathahumfathabbatahum waqeela oqAAudoo maAAa alqaAAideen
And if they had intended to go forth, they would have prepared for it some preparation. But Allāh disliked their being sent, so He kept them back, and they were told, "Remain behind with those who remain."

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

This verse speaks to the core theme of **At-Tawbah**.

The Insight

Reflect on the meaning: "And if they had intended to go forth, they would have prepared for it some preparation. But Allāh disliked their being sent, so He kept them back, and they were told, "Remain behind with those who remain."".