The discussion is still on hypocrites, and this time not known to the people of Medina and all Muslims which were discussed in the previous verses. These were a group unknown to Muslims who lived round about, in the deserts and also with them in Medina. They were well known to God, but Muslims who thought the Bedouins and nomad Arabs were a simple folk, could not recognize them. Here the verse warns the believers that, there are certain cunning and sly hypocrites, both among certain TRIBES in the suburbs, and also in the Medina itself, who have kept themselves unknown, while their mysterious hands work hard against Islam and Muslims.

      God has promised here to afflict these kind of enemies with a two-fold punishment. When their tricks are divulged and their real feature is disclosed to people and are publicly defamed and disgraced, they come to taste the bitter fruit of their deeds. And their next punishment is in the life to come, wherein they will join the blazing fire of Hell which they have kindled it in their very self and soul!