The isolated letters in the beginning of this Surah, as well as in others, have been previously discussed at the beginning of Surat Al-Baqarah. Allah said: {These are the verses of the Book (the Qur'an) Al-Hakim.} This indicates that these are verses of the Qur'an, in which the wisdom of judgment is clear. Allah rebukes the attitude of the disbelievers with the words {Is it a wonder for mankind...} They have always found it strange that Allah would send Messengers to them from among mankind. Allah also tells us about other people from previous nations who said, {Shall mere men guide us?} [64:6]. Hud and Salih said to their people: {Do you wonder that there has come to you a reminder from your Lord through a man from among you.} [7:63]. 2] Note: In Ayah 7:63 this statement is made by Nuh (not Salih, as erroneously mentioned by Ibn Kathir), and Hud said the same to his people, in Ayah 7:69. Allah also told us what the disbelievers from Quraysh said: [{Has he made the gods into one God? Verily, this is a curious thing!} [38:5]. Ad-Dahhak reported Ibn 'Abbas that he said: "When Allah sent Muhammad as a Messenger, most of the Arabs denied him and his message and said: Allah is greater than sending a human Messenger like Muhammad." Ibn 'Abbas said, "So Allah revealed: {Is it a wonder for mankind...}" Allah's statement; {that they shall have with their Lord the rewards of their good deeds} Scholars have differed over the meaning of the reward for the good deeds in this Ayah: {and give good news to those who believe that they shall have with their Lord the rewards of their good deeds.} 'Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn 'Abbas said about this Ayah, "Eternal happiness has been written for them." [2] At-Tabari 15:15. Al-'Awfi reported that Ibn 'Abbas said: "It is the good reward for what they have done." Mujahid said: "It is their good deeds - their prayers, fasting, charity, and glorification." He then said, "And Muhammad will intercede for them." [3] At-Tabari 15:14. Allah said: {(But) the disbelievers say: "This is indeed an evident sorcerer!"} This means that the disbelievers said this although Allah has sent a Messenger from among themselves to them, a man of their own race as a bearer of good news and as a warner. But they are the liars in saying that.