Surah Al Ahqaf Tafseer

يَا قَوْمَنَا أَجِيبُوا دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ

O our people! Respond to Allah's Caller,

This is proof that Muhammad has been sent to both the human beings and the Jinns.

Thus, Allah says,

أَجِيبُوا دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ وَامِنُوا بِهِ

Respond to Allah's Caller and believe in him.

Then Allah says,

يَغْفِرْ لَكُم مِّن ذُنُوبِكُمْ

He will then forgive you some of your sins,

Some scholars say that "some" here is auxiliary, but this is questionable since it is rarely used to strengthen an affirmative meaning.

Others say that it means partial forgiveness.

وَيُجِرْكُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ

and protect you from a painful torment.

meaning, He will protect you from His painful punishment.

Then Allah informs that they said