It was at such a time that they...

It was at such a time that they, the first Muslims, grasped the truth of Allah's message to them: They consider it to be a favor on you (Muhammad) that they have accepted Islam. Say: Your acceptance of Islam is not a favor to me. Nay, rather Allah has conferred a favor on you by guiding you to faith, if you are (really) truthful (Al-­Hujurat 49:17).

And again, the truth of His exhortation to them: O you who believe, respond to Allah and the Messenger when he calls you to what will give you life, and know that Allah comes between a man and his (own) heart, and that to Him you shall be gathered. And beware of a…