Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Ghafir, Ayah 7
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Those who bear the Throne alladhīna yahmilūna’l-‘arsha is the subject and those around it wa-man hawlahu is a supplement to that subject glorify yusabbihūna is the predicate thereof with praise of their Lord continuously proclaiming praise in other words continuously saying subhāna’Llāhi wa-bi-hamdihi ‘Glory and praise be to God’; and they believe in Him exalted be He through their power of discernment in other words they affirm the truth of His Oneness and they ask forgiveness for those who believe saying ‘Our Lord You embrace all things in Your mercy and knowledge that is to say Your mercy embraces all things and Your knowledge also embraces all things. So forgive those who repent of idolatry and follow Your way — the religion of Islam — and shield them from the chastisement of Hell-fire that is the Fire.
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
(Those who bear the Throne) of the Beneficent, who are a tenth of the angel carriers, (and all who are round about it) of the angels, (hymn the praises of their Lord) hymn by the command of their Lord (and believe in Him) while believing in Allah (and ask forgiveness) and pray (for those who believe) in Muhammad (pbuh) and in the Qur'an ((saying): Our Lord!) O our Lord! (Thou comprehendest all things in mercy) You filled all things with blessings (and knowledge) and You know all things, (therefore forgive those who repent) from idolatry (and follow Your way) Your religion: Islam. (Ward off from them the punishment of hell) drive away from them the torment of the Fire.