Commentary
And when it became established by this that the knowledge of who this is pertains to him; and the completeness of His power; His saying produced - threatening; frightening; terrifying -: "If He wills, He can remove you"; and He stated it generally; indicating the universality of the sending; by saying: "O mankind"; meaning: those who are derived from that one soul entirely; for His independence from you; and His power over what He wants from you; "and bring others"; meaning: from others than you; who will support Him; "And Allah"; meaning: the One who has no partner; eternally and forever; "is capable of that"; meaning: the great matter; of creation; and annihilation; "capable"; meaning: possessing great power; and this is the utmost clarification; for His independence; and His being praiseworthy; and overpowering; and severe; and if you reflect on the conclusion of His saying (the Exalted) in the story of Jesus - blessings and peace be upon him - at the end of this surah: "Glorified is He that He should have a son" [An-Nisa: 171]; this added to that secret - which is that there is no objection to Him - clarity.
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