Commentary
So when knowledge and wisdom, greatness and power were established for him, he meant by his saying: "So put your trust in Allah" that He is the One who has all greatness due to His established knowledge and power, by which He has proven that you are the greatest of His servants whom He has chosen in the mockery of the enemies and other than that from their confrontations and peace with them. So leave all matters to Him, and rest from bearing hardships, trusting in His victory. How excellent is the saying of Qays ibn al-Khuthaym, who was a pre-Islamic poet: (p-213)
"Whenever you present falsehood, truth refuses to accept it, and if you present the stages with truth, it will be accepted."
Then he explained this as an encouragement to be diligent in actions, and a weaning for the people of falsehood from wishing for the impossible. He said: "Indeed, you are upon the clear truth," meaning: the evident truth in itself, clarifying for others. Your truth does not become void, and its clarity does not remain hidden. Their retreat is not due to a flaw in your supplication for them, but rather the flaw is in their understanding. So trust in Allah in managing your affairs with them.
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