Besides they thought that they would not obtain booty in a peaceful way.

Besides they thought that they would not obtain booty in a peaceful way. Rather, they thought that they would obtain it when their hearts were full of fear of the clashing of the swords. They abandoned this way and chose the lowest level of their luck because they broke their covenant with Allah who said: "Surely those who pledge allegiance to you do but pledge allegiance to Allah, the hand of Allah is above…