[2315] “Who is more astray than one who calls, apart from Allah, upon such as who would not answer him, until the Day of Judgement; they are heedless of their calling!” (46: 5).
[2316] Their reprimand because of their idol worship is an example of what they hated about the Qur’an (cf. al-Rāzī). This is also another aspect of their straying from the straight path (cf. Ibn ʿĀshūr).
[2317] That is, that He, Glorified be Him, has Associates and that they are of a position to intercede with Him (cf. al-Ṭabarī, Ibn ʿAṭiyyah, al-Khāzin).