Did you not consider the leaders from among the children of Israel after Musa, when they said to their prophet, “Raise for us a king (commander) that we may fight in the way of Allah.” (The prophet) said, “Is it not possible, that if fighting is prescribed on you, then you will not fight? “They said, “And what (reason) is there for us for not fighting in the way of Allah when we have been driven out of our homes with our children? “But when fighting was prescribed upon them, they turned back except a few among them and Allah knows the unjust.