And Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that the meaning of «فاختلط» is that due to the falling of rain, every kind of greenery grows from the earth. That is, the Christians say that Allah has taken a son. Glory be to Allah, He is free of need. And Zaid bin Aslam said that by «أن لهم قدم صدق‏» , Muhammad (peace be upon him) is meant. And Mujahid stated that by this, goodness is meant. In «تلك آيات‏» , «تلك» , which is for the present, actually refers to the absent. That is, these are the signs of the Qur'an, similarly in this verse. In «حتى إذا كنتم في الفلك وجرين بهم‏» , by «بهم‏» , «بكم‏.‏» is meant, that is, from the absent, the present is meant. «دعواهم‏» i.e. «دعاؤهم‏» , their supplication «أحيط بهم‏» , that is, they came close to destruction and ruin, just as «أحاطت به خطيئته‏» , that is, sins surrounded him from all sides. «فاتبعهم» and «وأتبعهم» have the same meaning. «عدوا‏» , derived from «عدوان‏.‏» . Regarding verse «يعجل الله للناس الشر استعجالهم بالخير‏» , Mujahid said that it means when a person, in anger, says about his children and his wealth: "O Allah! Do not bless it and keep it away from Your mercy," then (sometimes their supplication is not accepted) because the decree of their destiny has already been decided, and (sometimes) the one against whom the supplication is made is destroyed and ruined. In «للذين أحسنوا الحسنى‏» , Mujahid said that by «زيادة‏» , forgiveness and Allah's pleasure are meant; other people said that by «وزيادة‏» , the vision of Allah is meant. By «الكبرياء‏» , sovereignty and kingship are meant.

«ننجيك» means «نلقيك» . In «على نجوة من الأرض» , «نجوة» means «وهو النشز المكان المرتفع» , that is, We will place your corpse on «نجوة» (a high place) so that everyone may see it and take a lesson.

Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Prophet arrived at Medina, the Jews were observing the fast on 'Ashura' (10th of Muharram) and they said, "This is the day when Moses became victorious over Pharaoh," On that, the Prophet said to his companions, "You (Muslims) have more right to celebrate Moses' victory than they have, so observe the fast on this day."

Abu Maisarah (Amr bin Shurahbil) said: «الأواه» ‏‏‏‏ means kind and merciful in the Abyssinian language. And Ibn Abbas said: The meaning of «بادئ الرأي» is what has become apparent to us. And Mujahid said: «جودي» is a mountain on that island which is between the Tigris and Euphrates near Mosul. And Imam Hasan al-Basri said: «إنك لأنت الحليم» was said by the disbelievers to Shu'aib in mockery. And Ibn Abbas said: The meaning of «أقلعي» ‏‏‏‏ is "stop." The meaning of «عصيب» is "severe." The meaning of «لا جرم» is "why not" (i.e., it is necessary). The meaning of «وفار التنور» is "water gushed forth." Ikrimah said: «تنور» refers to the surface of the earth.

Other people besides ‘Ikrimah have said that the meaning of «حاق» is“descended,”and from this is «يحيق ينزل» “descends.”In «انه ليوس كفور» , the meaning of «يوس» is“to despair,”which is on the pattern of «فعول» . This is derived from «يئست» . And Mujahid said, the meaning of «لا تبتئس» is“do not grieve,”and the meaning of «يثنون صدورهم» is that they doubt the truth. «ليستخفوا منه» means, if possible, they would hide from Allah.

Narrated Muhammad bin `Abbad bin Ja`far: That he heard Ibn `Abbas reciting: "No doubt! They fold up their breasts." (11.5) and asked him about its explanation. He said, "Some people used to hide themselves while answering the call of nature in an open space lest they be exposed to the sky, and also when they had sexual relation with their wives in an open space lest they be exposed to the sky, so the above revelation was sent down regarding them."

Narrated Muhammad bin `Abbad bin Ja`far: Ibn `Abbas recited. "No doubt! They fold up their breasts." I said, "O Abu `Abbas! What is meant by "They fold up their breasts?" He said, "A man used to feel shy on having sexual relation with his wife or on answering the call of nature (in an open space) so this Verse was revealed:-- "No doubt! They fold up their breasts."

Narrated `Amr: Ibn `Abbas recited:-- "No doubt! They fold up their breasts in order to hide from Him. Surely! Even when they cover themselves with their garments.." (11.5)

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger said, "Allah said, 'Spend (O man), and I shall spend on you." He also said, "Allah's Hand is full, and (its fullness) is not affected by the continuous spending night and day." He also said, "Do you see what He has spent since He created the Heavens and the Earth? Nevertheless, what is in His Hand is not decreased, and His Throne was over the water; and in His Hand there is the balance (of justice) whereby He raises and lowers (people).

«وإلى مدين» means towards the people of Madyan, because Madyan is the name of a city, as stated elsewhere «واسأل القرية» meaning, ask the people of the village. «واسأل العير» meaning, ask the people of the caravan. «وراءكم ظهريا» meaning, he cast it behind his back, i.e., he paid no attention to it. When someone does not fulfill another's purpose, the Arabs say «ظهرت بحاجتي» and «جعلتني ظهريا» . In this place, «ظهري» means the animal or vessel which you keep with you for your work. «أراذلنا» means the lowly people among us. «إجرام» is the verbal noun of «أجرمت» , or of «جرمت ثلاثى» in its simple form. «فلك» and «فلك» are used for both singular and plural; it refers to one boat or several boats. «مجراها» means the sailing of the boat; this is the root of «أجريت» . Similarly, «مرساها» is the root of «أرسيت» , meaning I made the boat stop (anchored it). Some have read «مرساها» with a fathah on the meem, from «رست» . Likewise, «مجراها» is also from «جرت» . Some have «مجريها» , «مرسيها» meaning Allah is the one who makes it sail and He is the one who makes it stop; these are in the passive sense. «راسيات» means something that is fixed or stationary.