"He is asked by whoever is in the heavens and the earth." The inhabitants of the heaven ask Him for mercy, and the inhabitants of the earth ask Him for mercy, forgiveness, sustenance, and their needs, and the polytheists call upon Him when
﴿يسْأَله من فِي السَّمَاوَات وَالْأَرْض﴾ يسْأَله أهل السَّمَاء الرَّحْمَة، ويسأله أهل الأَرْض الرَّحْمَة وَالْمَغْفِرَة والرزق وحوائجهم، ويدعوه الْمُشْركُونَ عِنْد
