2 Preface يا أَيُّهَا الَّذينَ آمَنوا لِمَ تَقولونَ ما لا تَفعَلونَYusuf AliO ye who believe! Why say ye that which ye do not?1At Uḥud there was some disobedience and therefore breach of discipline. People had talked much, but had failed to back up their resolution in words with firmness in action. See n. 442 to 3:121. But on all occasions when men’s deeds are not commensurate with their words, their conduct is odious in the sight of God, and it is only due to God’s Mercy if they are saved from disaster.