Verse 26
The Letter 'Saad' • makkah
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Important Words:
غفرنا (We forgave him). غفر الشیء means, he concealed or hid the thing. غفر الله له: God forgave him his sins. غفر الامر means, he set right the affair (Lane & Aqrab). See also 2:59, 200, 286 & 14:42.
Commentary:
The expression غفرنا له may mean, "We gave him Our protection" or "We set his affairs right." The words, "he had a position of nearness with Us and an excellent retreat," show that David did not suffer from any moral defect and spiritual weakness; rather they most effectively negate and demolish the wicked charge of David having committed adultery as imputed to him by the Bible (2 Samuel, 11:4, 5).
The expression Ghafarna la-hu may mean, 'We gave him Our protection,' or, 'We set his affairs right' (Lane). The words, 'he had a position of nearness with Us and an excellent resort,' show that David did not suffer from any moral defect or spiritual weakness, and most effectively negative and demolish the wicked charge of David having committed adultery as imputed to him by the Bible (2 Sam. 11: 4 & 5).