Tafsir Ibn Abbas: An-Nahl, Ayah 1
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When the idolaters found chastisement slow in coming the following was revealed God’s commandment has come that is the Hour has come this verb atā is in the past tense because it means that the event therein described will come to pass in other words it God’s commandment is close at hand so do not seek to hasten it do not demand it before its due time for it will come to pass without doubt. Glory be to Him — an affirmation of His transcendence — and exalted be He above what they associate with Him in the way of others.
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
And from his chain of transmitters on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that he said: 'When the words of Allah (The reckoning draws near for mankind�) [21:1] and (The hour drew near�) [54:1], people waited whatever time Allah willed them to wait, but nothing happened. So they said: �O Muhammad! When will the torment which you promised us happen?� As a response, Allah revealed: (The commandment of Allah will come to pass) the chastisement of Allah has come. The Prophet (pbuh) was sitting at that point and he suddenly stood, having no doubt in his mind that the chastisement had come. But immediately after that, Allah said: (so seek not ye to hasten it) i.e. the chastisement, at which the Prophet (pbuh) sat down. (Glorified) Allah exonerated Himself from having a son or partner (and Exalted be He) He is too elevated and absolves Himself (above all that they associate (with Him)) of idols.