[Pooya/Ali Commentary 33:25] In spite of the mighty preparations and the great forces which the allied enemies of Islam brought to destroy the Muslims, all their plans were frustrated by Allah through Ali ibn abi Talib who single-handedly made the enemy abandon the attack and return to Makka. They came in anger and fury but departed in defeat and dejection. This was their last and dying effort. Refer to the commentary of al Baqarah: 214 and 251; and verses 1 to 3 and 9 and 10 to 20, 21, 22 of this surah. Aqa Mahdi Puya says: The books of history give three reasons for the retreat of the allied forces. Verse 9 of this surah says: "We (Allah) sent (i) a hurricane (ii) and the armies which you did not see." In addition to these two the 3rd reason was the role Ali played in this battle. In this verse it is said: "Allah repelled the disbelievers in their rage." Although the human will was present in the 3rd cause yet it has not been mentioned, because Ali's will worked in total submission to Allah's will as also the Holy Prophet's action is described in verse 17 of An-am: "When you (O Muhammad) threw (dust) at them, it was not your act, but Allah's." The Holy Prophet told the dejected Muslims in the battle of Khaybar when he gave the standard to Ali: "He will not come back till Allah gives us victory through his hands." So Ali is also known yadullah (the hand of Allah). Imam Ali said: "Whatever I do is in the cause of Allah. I do nothing for myself. Wholly and solely all my actions are for Allah." Refer to the commentary of Baqarah: 214; 251 and verse 1 to 3 and 9 and 10 to 20, 21, 22 of this surah.