"So that they might turn back, disappointed." Muhammad said: Regarding His saying "a portion," he means: a segment. Regarding His saying "or suppress them," it is said: the root of it is "yakbuduhum" (to afflict their livers); meaning: to strike them in their livers with grief and rage. The 'ta' (ت) in it is substituted for the 'dal' (د) due to the proximity of their points of articulation.