And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended.
Tafseer
{ وانطلق الملأ منهم } من مجلس اجتماعهم عند أبي طالب وسماعهم فيه من النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قولوا: لا إله إلا الله { أن امشوا } يقول بعضهم لبعض امشوا { واصبروا على آلهتكم } اثبتوا على عبادتها { إن هذا } المذكور من التوحيد { لشيء يراد } منا .
{And the chiefs among them set out} from their meeting place at Abu Talib’s, where they heard the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, say: There is no god but God, {and walk} some of them say to each other, walk {and be patient with your gods} remain steadfast in their worship of them, {for this} mentioned of monotheism {is something that is required} of us.
