[145] These are the magical incantations that the devils used to mumble during the time of Solomon (عليه السلام). After his death, the devils brought them out to people claiming that Solomon owed his great powers to them. (al-Ṭabarī, Ibn Kathīr, al-Saʿdī)
[146] Engagement in magic is an act of Denial, because it defies God’s will and its sheer foulness flies in the face of true Belief. Such a practice is not becoming of a most-dignified Prophet of God, as claimed by some here (cf. al-Ṭabarī, al-Wāḥidī, al-Saʿdī, Ibn ʿĀshūr).
[147] Causing domestic discord is singled out here because of its gravity, carrying as it does the seed of social decay. Jābir Ibn ʿAbdillāh (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Satan sets his throne upon water and sends out his troops. The closest to him will be the person who causes the most sedition. One of them will come to him and report: “I did this and that”. Satan will reply: “You did nothing!” Then another will come forward and say: “I did not leave him ˹the husband˺ until I caused him to leave his wife”. Then Satan draws him close and says: “Well done you!”” (Muslim: 2813)
[148] One word for seeking the Prophet’s permission, i.e. rāʿinā (bear with us), is replaced by another, i.e. unẓurnā (grant us repose), as rāʿinā can be twisted and used derogatorily to mean something inappropriate (from ruʿūnah, foolishness). The Qur’an (4: 46) explains how the Jews of Madinah used to address the Prophet by subtly twisting their tongues when uttering rāʿinā to mean: “You are foolish” (cf. al-Ṭabarī, al-Wāḥidī).
[149] Believers are commanded to listen to the Prophet (ﷺ) with the pure intention of obedience. (al-Ṭabarī, Ibn ʿAṭiyyah)
[150] Cf. 4: 113.