By al-’Allaamah ’Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Naasir as-Sa’dee

This is a disciplinary chastisement from Allaah to his servants whose action is unbefitting, and it is improper for them that when an affair comes to them from the important affairs that contain benefits for the common-folk, that which is connected to the safety and security of the Believers, or a matter of fear that involves a calamity about to befall them; they must confirm it and not to hastily spread the news.

So in this is a prohibition from hastiness and speed in spreading the affairs so that they may become generally accepted.  Rather, the matter must be reflected upon before speaking about it.  It must be looked into and it must be asked whether there is benefit in it, if so, then it must be presented to the people, and if not, then it must be refrained from.  Then Allaah the Exalted says, “And had it not been for the excellence and mercy of Allaah over you.”  That refers to your success and manners and learning that which you did not know.

“You would have followed Shaytaan, except a few of you,” because mankind follows the oppressor out of ignorance, so he does not command himself, except with evil.  However, when he comes to his Lord and holds firmly to Him and strives hard in that, his Lord soothes him and grants him all goodness, and He safeguards him from the rejected Shaytaan.” [1]