Continued from before...
Even though Rasool Allah ﷺ knew the correct intended meaning of the verse but he, in view of the generality of the words, chose not to say anything on his own. Instead, he waited for the Wahy (revelation) and instructed the Companions (Sahaba) that they should obey whatever Allah Ta'alah ordains for them. It may be easy or difficult to carry out, but it is not the way of a true Muslim to show the slight hesitation in accepting Allah's command when it comes. What they should do is that as soon as they heard the command of Allah, they should say, "سَمِعۡنَا وَاَطَعۡنَا غُفۡرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَاِلَيۡكَ الۡمَصِيۡرُ", meaning "We have listened, and obeyed. Our Lord, Your pardon! And to You shall we return."
The noble Companions did exactly what they were told by the Holy Prophet ﷺ, although in their minds they were still anxious that stopping involuntary undesirable thoughts from coming to their minds was nearly impossible. Upon this, Allah Ta'alah revealed these last two verses of Surah al-Baqarah. The first one praises Muslims while the other gives a correct explanation of the earlier verse that created worry in the minds of the noble Companions.
To be continued...
Adapted from Ma'ariful Quran, by Mufti Muhammad Shafi Rehmatullah Elaih
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