(There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves) Al-Suddi said: meaning from your own kind. (Grievous to him) meaning: it is difficult for him (is what you suffer) Al-Hasan said: meaning: that which distresses you regarding your religion. (Concerned for you) that you may believe.
﴿لَقَدْ جَاءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ﴾ قَالَ السُّدِّيُّ: يَعْنِي مِنْ جِنْسِكُمْ ﴿عَزِيز عَلَيْهِ﴾ أَيْ: شَدِيدٌ عَلَيْهِ ﴿مَا عَنِتُّمْ﴾ قَالَ الْحَسَنُ: يَعْنِي: مَا ضَاقَ بِكُمْ فِي دِينِكُمْ ﴿حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُمْ﴾ أَن تؤمنوا
