[2472] Either affliction or good (cf. al-Ṭabarī, al-Qurṭubī).
[2473] Although people are subject to God Almighty’s will, they also need to submit themselves to Him, for His Mercy is the stronger side (cf. al-Rāzī).
[2474] This is the role of the Messenger (ﷺ). He is not to feel tasked with anything more than the delivery of the Message. A task which he carried out dutifully, so he did not need to feel passionately about those who listened but did not heed: “We have sent down to you ˹Muhammad˺ the Book to people with the Truth so whoever is guided, is guided for his own good, and who is misguided, is misguided against himself; you are not a guardian over you!” (39: 41)
[2475] Now that what has been ‘revealed’ (cf. Aya 49 above) to the Messenger (ﷺ) was stated in the most direct of terms and all ‘doubt’ has been dispelled, he is well-prepared for God’s Command which he is to wait for: “Verily your Lord shall judge between them by His Judgement, and He is the Mighty, the Knowing. * So put your trust in Allah; truly you stand on the manifest Truth” (27: 78-79).