112. " abasement has been branded on them, wherever they are found,
unless (they cling to) the cord of allah and the cord of men;
so, they have incurred wrath from allah; and wretchedness has been stumped
upon them. that is because they went on rejecting allah's
signs and slaying the prophets unjustly.
that was because they disobeyed, and went on transgressing."

commentary:
 the result of disbelief and slaying prophets is being encountered with
abasement and wretchedness in this world and the wrath of allah in the
coming world. sin and transgression is a preparation for greater sins, like
infidelity and slay­ing the prophets.


"... that was because they disobeyed, and went on transgressing."

it is worthy to note that what is worse than transgression and
disbelief is the continuation and persistence of the act of disbelief and
transgression.

"... so, they have incurred wrath from allah; and wretchedness has been
stumped upon them."

the jews are always abased, although sometimes they take the cord
of propagation, economics and policy, yet they are in the lowest position
from the point of honesty, honour, amiability and security. the example of
them is like the cruel persons who are armed and create alarm and terror
in order to obtain masses of wealth, but they can never attain a high
honourable rank.

" abasement has been branded on them, wherever they are found, ..."

explanations:
 1. the secret of honour is two things: the inwardly faith in the
power of allah, and outwardly communication with communities and
nations.

"... unless ( they cling to) the cord of allah and the cord of men; ..."

so, each of them singly is imperfect. when there is faith but
accompanied with isolation and retreat with people, we can do nothing.
and, when we are in contact with all people, but there is not faith from
inside, we are helpless, too.

2. maybe, the repetition of the word `cord' is the key to the fact that
these two cords are not alike.

3. islamic literatures denote that the jews did not mostly slay the
prophets with swords themselves, but they reported the prophets' mysteries
and imformations to the enemies and, as a result of it, the cruel forces
could capture the prophets and slay them.

"...that is because they went on rejecting allah's
signs and slaying the prophets unjustly. ..."