11-03-2009, 02:04 PM
Bismillah
As salam alykom
Steve, at the end of the day, be it calling for hope or despair, he called on a higher authority to either rescue out of despair or grant forgiveness out of hope. In both cases, he was not authorised to do it. Thus, he admits subordination to his Lord who Owns capacity to forgive and rescue. Your explanation made the point even clearer, Thank you so much.