And when there came to them a Book from Allah...

a Book from Allah confirming what is with them...

confirming what is with them...

and before that they used to pray for victory over those who disbelieved...

but when there came to them that which they recognized, they disbelieved in it.

And let those fear [inote] who, if they left behind them weak offspring...

weak offspring, [for whom] they feared...

so let them fear Allah.

They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the new moons.

Say, "They are measurements of time for the people and for Hajj."

That is, they are times for the people...

considering that Allah, the Most High...

prescribed timing by them for them...

and Hajj, considering that timing by them is achieved for Hajj.

And if it were said: They are times for the people in their Hajj...

it would be more concise, but it elaborated...

to observe the intended meanings.

that you may warn the mother of cities...

and those around it, and warn of the Day of Assembly...

That is: you warn the mother of cities on the Day of Assembly.

And you see the mountains, thinking them motionless...

That is, you see the mountains motionless.

The concept of thinking was introduced because vision comes for [various] meanings...

and what is intended by it is the meaning of thinking.

Mankind was [of] a single community...

then Allah sent the prophets as bringers of good tidings and warners...

and He sent down with them the Book in truth...

to judge between the people concerning that in which they differed.

And none differed over it except those who were given it...

after what had come to them of clear proofs.