Commentary
Then he clarified his state; he said: ﴿Grateful﴾; and when Allah has upon whom He has made a nation of blessings what cannot be counted; he clarified that all of that is little in comparison to His grace; so he said - indicating that with the gathering of the little; and that the grateful one for the little thanks when much comes to him is more deserving -: ﴿For His blessings﴾; for He continues to increase him from His grace; so accept his supplication for you; (p-274) so be grateful to Allah following his example; so that He may increase you; as if it were said: So what did He reward him for that? Or he explained what was before; so He said (the Exalted): ﴿He chose him﴾; meaning: He chose him with complete choice; ﴿and guided him﴾; meaning: with the greatest clarification; and the most complete success; ﴿to a straight path﴾; and it is the easy monotheism; so he was among those who enjoin justice; and he is on a straight path; and he was contrary to the mute one described in the previous parable;
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