By the firm saying that is established by proof. His saying "the firm saying that is established by proof" is explained when the good word is interpreted as the word of monotheism and the evil word as the word of polytheism. Thus, the intended interpretation of the firm saying is the saying "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah," and the misguidance of the wrongdoers is by keeping them on the word of polytheism. Indeed, polytheism is a great injustice. As for adhering to proof and following the scholars, this is far from the context. And it contains a refutation of the people of the Sunnah who are content with imitation in achieving faith. The proof is in the heart of its owner and is firmly established in it. He believes in it, and his soul is at peace with it. Their firm establishment in this world is that if they are tested in their religion, they do not falter, just as those who were tested by the companions of the trench remained steadfast, and those who were sawed with saws and whose flesh was combed with iron combs, and just as Jirjis and Shamson and others remained steadfast. Their firm establishment in the Hereafter is that when they are asked at the gathering of witnesses about their belief and religion, they do not stammer or hesitate, nor are they confused by the terrors of the resurrection. It is said that it means steadfastness at the questioning of the grave. And from Al-Bara' ibn 'Azib, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him, mentioned the taking of the soul of the believer and said, "Then his soul is returned to his body, and two angels come to him and sit him up in his grave and say to him: Who is your Lord? What is your religion? And who is your Prophet?" He will say: My Lord is Allah, my religion is Islam, and my Prophet is Muhammad. Then a caller from the heavens will call out: My servant has spoken the truth. This is the saying: Allah establishes those who believe with the firm saying. This is part of a long hadith narrated by Abu Dawood, Abu 'Awanah, Al-Hakim, Ahmad, Ibn Rahwayh, Ibn Abi Shaybah, and Abu Ya'la from the narration of Sa'd ibn 'Ubadah, which is raised to Al-Bukhari regarding His saying: Allah establishes those who believe with the firm saying. It was revealed concerning the punishment of the grave. He is asked: Who is your Lord and who is your Prophet? He will say: My Lord is Allah, and my Prophet is Muhammad, blessings and peace be upon him. And that is His saying: Allah establishes those who believe... the verse. And Allah misguides the wrongdoers who do not hold onto proof in their religion, but rather limit themselves to imitating their elders and scholars, just as the polytheists imitated their forefathers and said: Indeed, we found our forefathers upon a nation. Their misguidance in this world is that they do not remain steadfast in the face of trials, and their feet slip at the first thing. And in the Hereafter, they are more misguided and humiliated. And Allah does what He wills, meaning what wisdom requires, for the will of Allah is subordinate to wisdom, such as establishing the believers and supporting them, and protecting them when they are steadfast and resolute, and misguiding the wrongdoers and abandoning them, and leaving them to their affairs when they falter.