15 Preface وَلَقَد كانوا عاهَدُوا اللَّهَ مِن قَبلُ لا يُوَلّونَ الأَدبارَ ۚ وَكانَ عَهدُ اللَّهِ مَسئولًاAli Quli Qaraithough they had certainly pledged to Allah before that they would not turn their backs [to flee], and pledges given to Allah are accountable.