[2561] That is, they superstitiously believed that a god of theirs ‘touched’ him with madness for speaking ill of them (cf. al-Ṭabarī, al-Qurṭubī, Ibn Kathīr).
[2562] This is a resolute reply that shows how little he cares for their idols, which they falsely believe are able to inflict harm (cf. Ibn ʿĀshūr).