4934 The desert Arabs were somewhat shaky in their faith. Their hearts and minds were petty, and they thought of petty things, while Islam requires the complete submission of one's being to Allah. See next verse. Some of the failings of the desert Arabs are described in
48:11-15. But the reference here is said to be to the BanuAsad, who came to profess Islam in order to get charity during a famine. 4935 'This is what ye ought to prove if your faith has any meaning, but ye only say it with your tongues.'