And what might be any other reason that Allah should not punish these (disbelievers of Makka now after your emigration to Madina) while they hinder people from the Sacred Mosque (Ka‘batu’llah) and they do not deserve to be its guardians (or custodians) as well? Its friends (i.e. guardians) are but the righteous people, but most of them do not know (this truth).