of the past nations in the lands, for they have seen the traces of that. "And in their own selves," He informed that afflictions would befall them. It was as He said, so Allah manifested it against them and tested them with what He tested them with.
Yahya said: Meaning, from the hunger in Mecca and the sword on the day of Badr.
"Until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth," meaning: the Quran. "Is it not sufficient that your Lord is over all things a Witness?" That is, witnessing their disbelief and their deeds. Meaning: Yes, He is sufficient as a Witness over them.
Muhammad said: The meaning is, is it not sufficient [concerning your Lord].
الْأُمَم السالفة فِي الْبلدَانِ , فقد رَأَوْا آثَار ذَلِك ﴿وَفِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ﴾ أخبر بِأَنَّهُم تصيبهم البلايا , فَكَانَ ذَلِك كَمَا قَالَ فأظهره الله عَلَيْهِم , وابتلاهم بِمَا ابْتَلَاهُم بِهِ.
قَالَ يحيى: يَعْنِي: من الْجُوع بِمَكَّة , وَالسيف يَوْم بدر.
﴿حَتَّى يتَبَيَّن لَهُم أَنه الْحق﴾ يَعْنِي: الْقُرْآن ﴿أَوَ لَمْ يَكْفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ﴾ أَي: شاهدٌ على كفرهم وأعمالهم , أَي: بلَى كفى بِهِ شَهِيدا عَلَيْهِم.
قَالَ مُحَمَّد: الْمَعْنى: أَو لم يكف [بِرَبِّك].
