إِنَّمَا ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ يُخَوِّفُ أَوۡلِيَآءَهُۥ فَلَا تَخَافُوهُمۡ وَخَافُونِ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ
That is only Satan frightening [you] of his followers! So fear them not, and fear Me, should you be faithful.
Ali Muhammad Fazil Chinoy Commentary
Commentary on Quran 3:172-180
God has referred why the Prophet, who was so dear to Him, and in whom He had confided the secrets of creation, behaved with such a great consideration, else the examination would not have come into existence, as the Prophet fully knew which most of them would apostate. They did so and paved the way to the “Tragedy of KARBALA.”
Agha Ali Puya Commentary
Commentary on Quran 3:175
[Pooya/Ali Commentary 3:175] (see commentary for verse 172)