[Pooya/Ali Commentary 36:8] Abu Jahl had vowed that if he saw the Holy Prophet in prayer, he would drop a big stone on him. Once, when the Holy Prophet was in prayer, Abu Jahl brought a big stone to drop it on him, but as soon as he raised his hands above his head they stuck to his neck and the stone remained on his head. One of his men saw this, and made up his mind to kill the Holy Prophet himself but when he came near and heard the Quran recited, he was filled with awe and returned to report that he found a lion guarding the Holy Prophet and was about to attack him. A man belonging to Bani Makhzun, with similar determination, came to kill the Holy Prophet but on coming near he was turned blind and could not see the Holy Prophet engaged in prayer. He also returned to report that a lion was guarding the Holy Prophet. Aqa Mahdi Puya says: "The barriers" implies the arrogance and obstinacy of the pagans which prevented them from submitting to the will of Allah.