4ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم شاقُّوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ ۖ وَمَن يُشاقِّ اللَّهَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِT. B. IrvingThat is because they have broken off with God and His messenger. Anyone who breaks with God [finds out] that God is Stern in punishment.