And when the proof of Tawhid has been established - by what has passed of evidence - it is firmly established, with no doubt that Allah is the only God; just as He is the only Provider. He alerted them to subtleties in His decree regarding provisions, which indicate His greatness, the comprehensiveness of His knowledge, His power, and His choice. It has been established that they are unjust in what they have assigned to the idols of His provision; and that no one has the right to act except by His command - glorified and exalted is He. He concluded that with this parable warning against ingratitude for blessings; following it with His saying (the Most High) - repelling them from the actions of ignorance -: 'So eat'; meaning: it has resulted from all that has passed that it should be said to them: 'Eat'; 'of what Allah has provided you'; meaning: that which belongs to Him, the Majestic and Beautiful; of what He has accounted for you in this Surah and others; while it is 'lawful and good'; meaning: there is no doubt in it; nor any hindrance in any way; 'and be grateful for the blessing of Allah'; meaning: the One who has the attributes of perfection; cautioning against Him bringing upon you what He brought upon the village represented; 'if you alone'; meaning: only Him 'worship'; as this evidence necessitated; for He alone is the One who provides you; otherwise, He would hasten upon you punishment; for there is nothing after stubbornness against the clarification except vengeance. Thus, the discourse on provision and the reprimand for lack of gratitude has encompassed the parables before and after.