4552 Latif. so kind, gracious, and understanding, as to bestow gifts finely suited to the needs of the recipients. For the various meaning of Latif, see n. 2844 to
22:63. Cf. also
12:100. 4553 "Servants" here seems to include all men, just and unjust, for Allah provided for them all (Cf.
42:7,
50:29, and
51:56). 4554 Sustenance, i.e., provision for all needs, physical, moral, spiritual, etc. "To whom He pleases" is not restrictive, but modal. 'Allah provides for all, but His provision is according to His wise Will and Plan, and not according to people's extravagant demands.' He can provide for all, because He has complete power and can carry out His Will. A further comment will be found in the next verse (Cf. n. 4540 and n. 4740).