and that we oppose those around us from the polytheistic Arab tribes, they will target us with harm and warfare, and seize us wherever we are. Allah the Almighty said in response to them.

2996: 17016: Its livelihood: 1: Al-Qurtubi said in the interpretation of this verse: He clarified for those who imagined that if they believed, the Arabs would fight them, that the fear in abandoning faith is greater; for how many peoples have disbelieved and destruction has befallen them.

2997: 17021: And peace: 1: It is established in the Sahih from him, may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him, that he said: "I have been sent to the red and the black." Narrated by Ahmad (4/116, 5/145), Al-Tamhid (5/218), Al-Majma' (6/65, 8/258, 269), Ibn Sa'd (1/1/127), Bidayah (2/154), Ibn Hibban (200), Al-Qurtubi (1/49, 3/264, 7/86, 19/16), Al-Shifa (1/134, 330), Al-Kanz (32094), Ibn Kathir (6/100, 506), Al-Manahil (29), and Al-Masir (1/365).

2998: 17029: Meeting Him: 1: The saying of the Almighty: "Is he whom We have promised a good promise, and he is meeting it." Meaning: Paradise and the reward therein.

2999: 17037: Allah: 1: Narrated by Al-Tabari: (14/165).

3000: 17043: The punishment, the verse: 1: The saying of the Almighty: "They saw the punishment; if only they had been guided." Al-Zajjaj said: The answer to "if (law)" is elided, and the meaning is: If they had been guided, guidance would have saved them, and they would not have arrived at the punishment. And it was said: Meaning, if they had been guided, they would not have called upon them.

3001: 17052: The successful: 1: Ibn Kathir said in the interpretation of this verse: Meaning: On