And when he mentioned - glorified is He - the condition of the former peoples as a reminder for the Arabs; it was as if it were said - diverting the saying to the manifestation of greatness; reminding of what is in patience of the favor; because its condition necessitates hastening to take action; and initiating the imposition of authority -: We have set for you their condition as a parable for your condition; so that you may take heed by it; for indeed, the parables convey meanings that are absent; and they become as if they are tangible and observable; he then added his saying - confirming their denial that there is in the Qur'an a clear explanation; and their claim that it is merely poetry; and sorcery; and magic -: "And certainly We have set forth"; concerning what we have of greatness; and when it was in the context of comparing the righteous; and others; from the beginnings of the surah; when he said: "Is he who is devout" [Az-Zumar: 9] until he concluded with his saying: "So is he who protects himself with his face" [Az-Zumar: 24] and he based all of this on the beginning of creation from a single soul; the attention in this context was more towards the addressees; so he preceded his saying: "for the people"; meaning: generally; because the message of your Messenger is universal.

And when the obstinate one is numerous; he specified the one being spoken about by indication; which is the most recognized of knowledge; and he made it what is expressed by closeness; indicating that when the Messenger ﷺ brought it, it captivated hearts; and filled them; so there is no presence in them except Him; even if the adversary says otherwise; for his saying is falsehood; and slander; and sin; and aggression; he said: "in this Qur'an"; meaning: encompassing all knowledge; and when His words - glorified is He - do not exhaust; and His wonders cannot be counted or limited; and it was in the context of amazement at their hesitation; he said: "from every parable"; meaning: it suffices to present it in clarity; to establish the conclusive proof; then he clarified the reason for presenting it by saying: "so that perhaps they may remember"; meaning: so that their condition after its presentation may be like that of one whose remembrance is hoped for by what has been presented to him that he recognizes in existence; in himself; or in the horizons; a clear and unveiled remembrance - by what the manifestation has guided to - so that he may take admonition; for what is in those parables presented in the best of sayings; arranged in accordance with what suits them from the conditions; and the forms of expression; and the clearest proof.