That was the way of Allah) such is Allah's chastisement in the life of this world (in the case of those who passed away of old) before them, from among the hypocrites when they were arrogant with their prophets and the believers, Allah commanded their prophets to kill them; (thou wilt not find for the way of Allah) for the chastisement of Allah (aught of power to change) when this verse was revealed, they ceased their evil acts.
