494 - My father narrated to us, Yahya ibn al-Mughirah narrated to us, Jarir informed us, from Ya'qub, from Ja'far, from Sa'id, regarding His saying: "Who are certain that they will meet their Lord," he said: Those who sold their souls for Allah, and prepared them for death. Abu Muhammad said: Something similar to what we have narrated from Abu al-'Aliyah has been narrated from Mujahid, al-Suddi, al-Rabi' ibn Anas, and Qatadah.

His saying: "And that they will return to Him"

495 - 'Isam ibn Rawwad narrated to us, Adam narrated to us, Abu Ja'far narrated to us, from al-Rabi', from Abu al-'Aliyah, regarding His saying: "And that they will return to Him," he said: They are certain that they will return to Him on the Day of Resurrection.

His saying: "O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you"

496 - Abu Zur'ah narrated to us, Safwan narrated to us, al-Walid narrated to us, Sa'id informed us, from Qatadah, that 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, when he would recite: "Remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you," he would say: The people have passed away, and He only means by it you.

The interpretation of this verse has already preceded.

His saying: "And that I favored you over the worlds"

497 - 'Isam ibn Rawwad narrated to us, Adam narrated to us, Abu Ja'far narrated to us, from al-Rabi', from Abu al-'Aliyah: "And that I favored you over the worlds," he said: By what they were given of kingship, messengers, and scriptures over the world of those who were in that time; for every time has a world. Abu Muhammad said: Similar to this has been narrated from Mujahid, al-Rabi' ibn Anas, Qatadah, and Isma'il ibn Abi Khalid.

His saying: "And fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all"

498 - Abu Zur'ah narrated to us, 'Amr ibn Hammad ibn Talhah narrated to us, Asbat narrated to us, from al-Suddi: "And fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all." As for "suffice" (tajzi), it means to avail (tughni). Sa'id ibn Jubayr and Abu Malik interpreted it likewise.

His saying: "No soul for another soul at all"

499 - Abu Bakr ibn Abi Musa al-Ansari narrated to us, Harun ibn Hatim narrated to us, 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Hammad narrated to us, from Asbat, from al-Suddi, from Abu Malik: Regarding His saying: "No soul will suffice for another soul at all," he means: No believing soul will avail a disbelieving soul anything of benefit.