(He turned in mercy also) to the three who were left behind; (they felt guilty) to such a degree that the earth seemed constrained to them, for all its spaciousness, and their (very) souls seemed straitened to them,- and they perceived that there is no fleeing from Allah (and no refuge) but to Himself. Then He turned to them, that they might repent: for Allah is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

If they could find a place to flee to, or caves, or a place of concealment, they would turn straightaway thereto, with an obstinate rush.

Hearken ye to your Lord, before there come a Day which there will be no putting back, because of (the Ordainment of) Allah! that Day there will be for you no place of refuge nor will there be for you any room for denial (of your sins)!

他也允许那三个人悔过，他们留待真主的命令，感到大地虽广，他们觉得无地自容；心境也觉得很狭隘，相信除向真主悔过外，无法逃避真主的震怒。此后，他允许了他们悔过，以便他们自新。真主确是至恕的，确是至慈的。

假若他们发现一个堡垒，或山洞，或地道，他们必定仓惶地逃窜。

在不可抗拒之日，从真主降临以前，你们应当应答你们的主。在那日，你们绝没有逃避的地方，也绝不能抵赖。