Those who were reckoned weak shall say to the arrogant ones...
Those who were reckoned weak shall say to the arrogant ones (those who were proud of themselves and acted as a chiefs, superpowers, masters, and claimed false sacredness): "Had it not been for you, we would certainly have been believers." Those who were proud (masters) shall say to those who were deemed weak: "Did we turn you away from Guidance after it reached you? Nay! You (yourselves) were guilty." Those reckoned weak shall say to the aggressors (masters): "Nay!
It was a plot by night and by day when you told us to disbelieve in Allah and to set up equals to Him.". They will declare repentance when they see the punishment. We shall put yokes on the necks of the disbelievers. It would only be a requital for their (ill) deeds. 47:24: Do they not then earnestly seek to understand the Qur’an? Or are there locks on their hearts (and minds)?
17:9: Verily, this Qur'an doth guide to that which is most upright (or stable), and gives glad tidings to the Believers who perform deeds of righteousness, that they shall have a magnificent reward. 7:204: And when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and remain silent, that you may receive Mercy. 56:77‑80: That this is indeed a Qur’an, most honourable, in a Book wellguarded, which none shall touch but those who are clean. A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
I would feel unaccomplished if I did not add a few words about this passage. It describes the Glorious Qur'an with four characteristics: 1) It is most honourable, which implies, besides the fact that It is worthy of receiving honour, that It bestows great favours upon those who receive It. 2) It is well‑guarded; precious in Itself, and well preserved in Its purity. 3) None but the clean shall touch It. Clean in body, clean in mind, clean in thought, clean in intention, and clean in spirit.
Therefore these ayat relate to the very early stage of wahy and in my estimate this is probably the first time the word Qur'an is revealed. Previous…