15وَلَقَد كانوا عاهَدُوا اللَّهَ مِن قَبلُ لا يُوَلّونَ الأَدبارَ ۚ وَكانَ عَهدُ اللَّهِ مَسئولًاN. J. DawoodBefore that they swore to God never to turn their backs in flight. And an oath to God must needs be answered for.