(… وَحَاجَّهُ قَوْمُهُ) (And his people argued with him.…): Argument which is meant to falsify the other person’s opinion.

(… قَالَ أَتُحَاجُّونِّي فِي اللَّهِ وَقَدْ هَدَانِ… ) (…He said, “Do you argue with me concerning Allah while He has guided me? …): He responded to his people who tried to discuss and argue with him regarding falsehood after he has spoken regarding the planets, moon and sun, and how all of them cannot harm nor give benefit, and he has explained to them that he is a believer in Allah (swt), the One who created the heavens and the earth, and he has presented the proofs and evidence to support his statements.

(… وَلَا أَخَافُ مَا تُشْرِكُونَ بِهِ… ) (…And I fear not what you associate with Him …): This shows that they tried to frighten him.

(… إِلَّا أَن يَشَاءَ رَبِّي شَيْئًا… ) (…unless my Lord should will something.…): Why did he put an exception here?

The answer: It is as if, he is saying: ‘You try to scare me through things and means, and some people believe that these mediums can produce their own effects, whereas in real fact, these mediums only achieve their effects with the will of the Creator, Most High.

As such, our honourable scholars would say:

(Do not worry about the planning done by man, for the most they will be able to achieve towards you is the execution of Allah’s Will for you). This means that you should not worry about what man has planned against you, for it will not happen except if Allah (swt) wills it.

(  أَفَلَا تَتَذَكَّرُونَ… ) (…then will you not remember?): Meaning, will you not learn lessons?