Commentary on Tafsir al-Jalalayn: “And those who disbelieved will say” in the Fire, “Our Lord, show us those who led us astray from among the jinn and mankind,” meaning Iblis and Qabil.
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Then Allah the Exalted said: [Fussilat 41:29] Who did they disbelieve in? They disbelieved in Allah (Mighty and Majestic) because of the misguidance of Satan from among the jinn and mankind. That is, the author says: “in the Fire” [Fussilat 41:29] His statement: “in the Fire” is a qualifier not indicated by the Qur'an, for it is possible that they say this in the Fire or on the plain of Resurrection; Allah knows best. However, they must say this statement. [Fussilat 41:29] “Show us” means “make us see.” And Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 19:1045 is a dual relative pronoun, and the intended meaning is the generic sense, not the singular. And his statement: Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 19:1045 is an explanation of The author said: “meaning Iblis and Qabil, who initiated disbelief and killing” This means that the author (may Allah have mercy on him) applied this generality to specific individuals, saying: The dual refers to two: one is Iblis, who initiated disbelief; he was the first to disbelieve, O righteous one. The second is Qabil, who initiated killing. So the first is an aggression against the rights of Allah, and the second is an aggression against the rights of Allah's servants. As for Iblis, he was the first to initiate disbelief because Allah commanded him to prostrate to Adam, but he refused, was arrogant, and was among the disbelievers. As for Qabil, he was the first to initiate killing without right, because he killed his brother out of envy and tyranny. They brought offerings, and it was accepted from one of them but not from the other. How did they know that it was accepted from one and not the other? Allah knows best. It may have been by a fire that descended and consumed what was accepted, as happens with war spoils in the past, or by some other sign. The important point is that it was accepted from one of them and not from the other. The one from whom it was accepted was Habil, and the second, Qabil, from whom it was not accepted, envied him and said, “I will surely kill you.” Why? Out of envy, because Allah accepted from him. So his brother Habil said to him, “Indeed, Allah only accepts from the righteous.” As if he was saying to him, “Fear Allah, so that He may accept from you.” Then he said to him, “If you extend your hand to kill me, I will not extend my hand to you to kill you. Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds.” This means that if you intend to kill me... I fear Allah. Perhaps this was in the law of those who came before, that he
