They said, "We were not of those who offered support (or observed contact prayer)."
Translation endnotes
[74:43] Statements starting from this verse describe both the religious and nonreligious unappreciative opponents. The word we translated as "we were not of those who offered support (or observe contact prayer)" reflects both meanings within the context. See 2:157; 9:99,103; 33:43,56; 75:31.