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Allah also says, "Proclaim then what you are commanded and turn away from the unbelievers. We suffice you against those who mock and those who set up other gods with Allah, indeed, they will soon know. Indeed, We know your chest is straitened by that they say" (15:94-97). And, "Other Messengers were mocked before you but I respited the unbelievers, then I seized them. And how was My retribution! (13:32)
Makki explained, "The Prophet suffered on account of the unbelievers thereupon Allah sent down verses to console him thereby making it easy for him and at the same time informing him of the outcome of those who persisted."
Our attention is drawn again in the following verses that say, "If they belie you, other Messengers have been belied before you. To Allah all matters return" (35:4) and, "Similarly, no Messenger came to those before them but they said, 'Sorcerer, or mad!' (51:52)
The preceding verses were sent to the Prophet as a means of solace and to inform him that his predecessors, the prophets and messengers, also endured similar sayings.
As for those who persisted Allah made it easy for His Prophet and told him, "So turn away from them, you shall not be blamed" (51:54). In other words Prophet Muhammad had delivered the message and therefore was not liable for blame.
The compassion of Allah is further expressed in the following verse as well as many other verses, "And be patient under the Judgement of your Lord, surely, you are before Our Eyes" (52:48). This is yet a further demonstration that the Prophet is constantly under the care and protection of Allah, and that he should remain patient with their harm-doing. Allah consoles His Prophet in a similar manner in many other verses.
Position of the Prophet in relation to other noble prophets
Allah says, "And when Allah took the covenant of the Prophets, 'That I have
given you of the Book and Wisdom. Then there shall come to you a Messenger (Muhammad) confirming what is with you, you shall believe in him and you shall support him to be victorious, do you agree and take My load on this?' They answered, 'We do agree.' Allah said, 'Then bear witness, and I will be with you among the witnesses'" (3:81).
Abul Hasan Al Kabasi draws our attention to the fact that in this verse Allah
selected Prophet Muhammad out of all His noble prophets and messengers, and that this excellence was not given to anyone else.
Makki explained, "The Prophet suffered on account of the unbelievers thereupon Allah sent down verses to console him thereby making it easy for him and at the same time informing him of the outcome of those who persisted."
Our attention is drawn again in the following verses that say, "If they belie you, other Messengers have been belied before you. To Allah all matters return" (35:4) and, "Similarly, no Messenger came to those before them but they said, 'Sorcerer, or mad!' (51:52)
The preceding verses were sent to the Prophet as a means of solace and to inform him that his predecessors, the prophets and messengers, also endured similar sayings.
As for those who persisted Allah made it easy for His Prophet and told him, "So turn away from them, you shall not be blamed" (51:54). In other words Prophet Muhammad had delivered the message and therefore was not liable for blame.
The compassion of Allah is further expressed in the following verse as well as many other verses, "And be patient under the Judgement of your Lord, surely, you are before Our Eyes" (52:48). This is yet a further demonstration that the Prophet is constantly under the care and protection of Allah, and that he should remain patient with their harm-doing. Allah consoles His Prophet in a similar manner in many other verses.
Position of the Prophet in relation to other noble prophets
Allah says, "And when Allah took the covenant of the Prophets, 'That I have
given you of the Book and Wisdom. Then there shall come to you a Messenger (Muhammad) confirming what is with you, you shall believe in him and you shall support him to be victorious, do you agree and take My load on this?' They answered, 'We do agree.' Allah said, 'Then bear witness, and I will be with you among the witnesses'" (3:81).
Abul Hasan Al Kabasi draws our attention to the fact that in this verse Allah
selected Prophet Muhammad out of all His noble prophets and messengers, and that this excellence was not given to anyone else.