Those who believe say: "Why is not a Surah (chapter of the Quran) sent down (for us)? But when a decisive Surah (explaining and ordering things) is sent down, and fighting (Jihad - holy fighting in Allah's Cause) is mentioned (i.e. ordained) therein, you will see those in whose hearts is a disease (of hypocrisy) looking at you with a look of one fainting to death. But it was better for them (hypocrites, to listen to Allah and to obey Him).

Obedience (to Allah) and good words (were better for them). And when the matter (preparation for Jihad) is resolved on, then if they had been true to Allah, it would have been better for them.

Would you then, if you were given the authority, do mischief in the land, and sever your ties of kinship?

Such are they whom Allah has cursed, so that He has made them deaf and blinded their sight.

Do they not then think deeply in the Quran, or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)?

Verily, those who have turned back (have apostated) as disbelievers after the guidance has been manifested to them, Shaitan (Satan) has beautified for them (their false hopes), and (Allah) prolonged their term (age).

This is because they said to those who hate what Allah has sent down: "We will obey you in part of the matter," but Allah knows their secrets.

Then how (will it be) when the angels will take their souls at death, smiting their faces and their backs?

That is because they followed that which angered Allah, and hated that which pleased Him. So He made their deeds fruitless.