[1254]- Understood to mean "Tell me about..."
[1255]- By telling their followers that the so-called deities will intercede for them with Allāh.
[1256]- Refer to footnote in 2:225.
[1257]- i.e., in His punishment of those who deny the prophets.
[1258]- Or "transfer" of punishment to others in place of them.