4685 Commentators are divided in opinion as to the construction. The best opinion is that which I have adopted, referring back qilihi genitive governed by 'ilm in verse 85. An alternative construction is to construe the wow here as the waw qasamiyah; in that case we should have to suppose some other clause as understood, in order to complete the sense. 4686 The Prophet was much troubled in mind by the Unfaith of the Quraysh:
18:6. He is here told to leave them alone for a time, for the Truth must soon prevail.