"So turn away from them and wait" for the punishment to befall them, "for they are waiting." This was revealed before he was commanded to fight them.
﴿فَأَعْرض عَنْهُم وانتظر﴾ بهم الْعَذَاب ﴿إِنَّهُم منتظرون﴾ نَزَلَتْ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُؤْمَرَ بِقِتَالِهِمْ.
