And when they were disassociated from them - by what has passed - and from all who claim to support them; and to aid them against their deities; and others; the attributes of divinity; this resulted in them being among His servants - glorified and exalted is He -; so he expressed their state in the highest form of gathering; and solidarity; which was indicated by what has previously been reported; from their honor and their discord; and their aversion to acceptance; and their departure; so he said - informing about a beginning that was omitted; due to the clarity of knowledge about it -: (p-339) ﴿A troop is not﴾; meaning: they are not in anything of what has passed; rather they are a lowly troop; from some of our troops; cooperating in the assistance of one another; Abu Hayyan said: It is permissible that