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Abu Muhammad Mekki said, "This is an introductory phrase, meaning Allah makes you good and gives you honor."

Awn, Abdullah's son draws one's attention saying, "In this verse Allah tells the Prophet about pardoning before speaking of the advice."

As-Samakandi reported that he had heard the verse explained as, "Allah has saved you, why did you give them permission?" Had Allah addressed him first with the question, "why did you give them permission" it would have been very hard on the Prophet and the heart of the Prophet would have been affected in a way that it might almost have burst, from these words. But instead, Allah in His Mercy first told him of the status of pardoning, so that his heart remained tranquil, and it was then that He said to him, "Why did you give them leave until it was clear to you which of them was truthful and knew those who lied?"

It is easy for all to understand and recognize that this is yet another demonstration of the honored status in which the Prophet is held by Allah and that he is the subject of the kindness of Allah. If the depth of this kindness were to be known to us our hearts would undoubtedly burst.

(From this we learn) a Muslim should strive hard and try to achieve the ethics and manners outlined in the Koran, not only in words, but also in action, search and communication. Such manners and ethics are the basis of true knowledge and the path of acceptable behavior in both Religion and in one's everyday affairs.

When one supplicates to the Lord of all lords, the One who blesses each and every one of us - and is not in need of a single thing - one should not fail to remember the extraordinary kindness of Allah.

The benefits of this verse should not be overlooked, they should be well heeded. Notice how Allah begins by first honoring the Prophet then gently draws attention to the advice. There is pleasure in the intimacy of the pardoning before the advice.

Allah says, "And if We had not fortified you, you would have been very slightly inclining towards them" (17:74). This verse demonstrates the greatest possible concern Allah has for His Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. Previous prophets were admonished, whereas Prophet Muhammad was gently advised, thereby the gentle advice became more effective and a greater indication of the love Allah. This is also a demonstration of the greatest possible care Allah has for His Prophet .

Pay attention to they way in which Allah begins by expressing His fortification and security to His Prophet before mentioning His gentle advice lest he had a very slight inclination so that the Prophet did not dwell on it. His innocence remained intact whilst being gently advised so that he was not vulnerable on account of the gentle advising, his honor and security were not