After the revelation of the aforementioned verses, that criticized some of the Muslims on account of the TABUK expedition, it so happened that, when an expedition was organized with the aim of fighting the enemy or some rebels; Muslims rushed to go forth all together leaving the prophet alone in Medina. So the above verse was sent down as a new instruction for Muslims that it is not necessary for all of you to go forth at once and all together. Some should stay with the prophet at the source of inspiration, and listen carefully and study deeply the Divine Law, in order to teach those who were busy in the fields, when they return.

      Sometimes it also happened that most people in a tribe or village rushed out to the capital, to see the prophet and to learn from him the Law and Qurän. So the verse is also giving an advice to such people, that they should not leave their hearth and home all together with the aim of learning theology and religious knowledge and belief. It will suffice their need if only a body of them leave their home and make for Medina to learn what is needed and come back teaching those who had remained behind.