﴿ رُدُّوهَا عَلَىَّ ۖ فَطَفِقَ مَسْحًۢا بِٱلسُّوقِ وَٱلْأَعْنَاقِ ﴾

““Bring them back unto me!”- and would [lovingly] stroke their legs and their necks.”

((Then he said): Bring them back to me) bring back whatever was shown to me, (and fell to slashing (with his sword their) legs and necks) it is also said that he began slashing their necks and legs until the sun disappeared and he missed the 'Asr prayer; this is why he did what he did.