Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Anfaal, Ayah 48
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And mention that Satan Iblīs adorned their deeds for them by encouraging them to go to meet the Muslims when they had feared to set out on account of their enemy the Banū Bakr and said to them ‘Today no person shall overcome you for I shall be your protector’ from among the Banū Kināna — he appeared to them in the form of Surāqa b. Mālik the chieftain of that region. But when the two armies the Muslims and the disbelievers sighted each other when they met and he Satan saw the angels his hand clasping that of al-Hārith b. Hishām he turned his back he withdrew in flight saying — when they had said to him ‘Are you abandoning us in such a predicament?’ ‘I am quit of you of being your protector for I see what you do not see in the way of angels. I fear God lest He destroy me; and God is severe in retribution’.
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Ibn Abbas Commentary
(And when Satan made their deeds seem fair to them) and when Iblis made their marching against the Muslims seem fair to them (and said: No one of mankind can conquer you this day) he meant Muhammad (pbuh) and his Companions, (for I am your protector) I will help you. (But when the armies came in sight of one another) the army of the believers and the army of the disbelievers and Iblis saw Gabriel with the angels (he took flight) he retreated, (saying) to the disbelievers: (Lo! I am guiltless of you) and of your fighting. (Lo! I see that which ye see not) I see Gabriel while you do not see him. (Lo! I fear Allah. And Allah is severe in punishment) when He punishes; Iblis was scared of being captured by Gabriel and of being shown to the disbelievers, for then they would never obey him.