The Clans
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.[33:15]
And yet they had already covenanted with God not to turn their backs, and a covenant with God must (surely) be answered for.

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* v.15 : Apparently, after the battle of Uhud, certain men who had then shown cowardice were forgiven on undertaking that they would behave better next time. A solemn promise made to the Messenger of Allah is a promise to Allah, and it cannot be broken with impunity.