[3:16] Those who say: “O, Our Lord, we believe; so forgive us our sins, and guard us from the chastisement of the Fire”,
i.e., they occupy themselves with Us entirely (bi'l-kulliya) and plead for help between Our hands at the mention of severe trials and afflictions (al-raziyya). Those obtain nearness and intimate friendship (al-qurba wa'l-khuṣūṣiyya) with Us, high degrees (wa'l-darajāt al-ʿuliyya) and pleasing fates (wa'l-qisam al-mur?iyya).