[23]. This exposes a recurring flaw in human behavior: ingratitude after relief.
When struck by hardship, people turn sincerely to Allāh alone, crying out for help—acknowledging, even if momentarily, that only He can save them. But once the calamity is lifted and ease returns, a group among them reverts to associating others with their Lord—whether through idolatry, misplaced reliance, or ingratitude.
It is a moral and spiritual contrast: In distress, faith awakens; in comfort, heedlessness returns.
This is both a rebuke and a reminder—to maintain exclusive devotion to Allāh not only in times of need, but also in times of ease.