980—‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn Khayran informed us: al-Husayn ibn Isma‘il informed us: Muhammad ibn Hassan al-Azraq related to us: ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Mahdi related to us: Muhammad ibn Abi al-Waddah related to us, from Salim, from Sa‘id ibn Jubayr, concerning His saying, exalted is He: “Had it not been for a decree from Allah that had preceded...” [al-Anfal 8:68]. He said: “What had preceded for the people of Badr was felicity.”

981—Concerning His saying: “Those will receive their allotted share from the Book.” [al-A‘raf 7:37], he said: “What had preceded for them was felicity.”

982—Concerning His saying: “Just as He originated you, so you shall return.” [al-A‘raf 7:29], he said: “You will be as He has written for you.”