Tafsir Ibn Abbas: An-Naml, Ayah 46
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He said to the deniers ‘O my people why do you seek to hasten on evil before seeking good? in other words why do you seek to hasten on chastisement instead of mercy when you say ‘If what you bring us is true then bring us the chastisement!’ Why do you not ask God to forgive you your idolatry so that you might be shown mercy?’ and not be chastised.
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
(He said) Salih said to the disbelieving party: (O my people! Why will ye hasten on the evil) the torment (rather than the good) rather than well-being and mercy? (Why will ye not ask pardon of Allah) why do you not repent of idolatry and denial and profess Allah's divine Oneness, (that ye may receive mercy) and escape the torment.