86 Preface وَإِذا أُنزِلَت سورَةٌ أَن آمِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَجاهِدوا مَعَ رَسولِهِ استَأذَنَكَ أُولُو الطَّولِ مِنهُم وَقالوا ذَرنا نَكُن مَعَ القاعِدينَAli Quli QaraiWhen a sūrah is sent down [declaring]: ‘Have faith in Allah, and wage jihād along with His Apostle, the affluent among them ask you for leave, and say, ‘Let us remain with those who sit back.’