(To excuse) to leave no excuse for one to think that Allah is an oppressor or transgressor (or to warn) His created beings from His chastisement; it is also said that (to excuse) refers to that which He has made lawful while (or to warn) refers to that which He has made unlawful; and it is also said (to excuse) refers to His commands while (or to warn) refers to His prohibitions; Allah swore by all these things,
- 77:66
عُذْرًا أَوْ نُذْرًا
To end all argument or to warn.
- common.revelation-Meccan
- common.hizb : 232