Tafsir for verse: 15:42
إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيۡسَ لَكَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ سُلۡطَٰنٌ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلۡغَاوِينَ ٤٢ ﴿42
42My servants are such that you have no power over them except those of the deviators who will follow you.
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Commentary

Then he explained that by saying - adding all the servants to Him; as is the truth; negating what the words may imply that Iblis has an independent action -: "Indeed, My servants"; meaning: generally; "You have no authority over them"; meaning: in any way; "except for those who follow you"; meaning: with intention from them; and a desire to follow you; "from the misguided"; and he died without repentance; for I have made for you over them authority by beautification; and temptation; and it is said; and it is evident: that the addition is for honor; so it does not include except the pure ones; then the exception would be disconnected; and the benefit of presenting it in the form of exception - on the assumption of the disconnection - is the encouragement in the rank of honor; by the addition to Him; and the return from following the enemy; to turning towards Him; because those with noble souls; and high aspirations; compete in that station; and see it - as is the truth - the highest aspiration;

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