Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Muhammad, Ayah 32
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Indeed those who disbelieve and bar from the way of God the path of truth and defy the Messenger opposing him after the guidance this is the meaning of ‘the way of God’ has become clear to them they will not hurt God in any way and He will make their works fail He will invalidate them good works such as voluntary alms and the like and so they will not find any reward for it in the Hereafter — this was revealed either regarding those Meccan participants at the battle of Badr who provided food for the needy or regarding the Jewish tribes of Qurayza and al-Nadīr.
Related Hadiths
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "A group of my Ummah will continue to adhere steadfastly to the command of Allah and those who oppose them will not be able to harm them."
He who intends to do harm to the people of Medina, Allah would efface him just as water dissolves salt.
He who intends to do harm to its people (he meant Medina), Allah would efface him as salt is dissolved in water. Ibn Hatim (one of the narrators) substituted the word" harm" for" mischief".
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
(Lo! those who disbelieve) in Muhammad (pbuh) and the Qur'an (and turn from the way of Allah) and bar people from the religion and obedience of Allah (and oppose the messenger) in relation to Religion (after the guidance) Allah's divine Oneness (hath been manifested unto them, they hurt Allah not a jot) they do not diminish Allah in any way, (and He will make their actions fruitless) He annuls their good works and whatever they have spent on the Day of Badr; this refers to those who fed the army of the disbelievers on the Day of Badr.