The Companions knew they were incapable of pure obedience to Allah, and so it was that Allah in His Mercy honored His Messenger in this verse, by placing obedience to His Messenger before that of Himself.
Ehelu ayaa ogaa waxay ahaayeen kuwo aan awoodi karin addeecid daahir Eebe, Oo waxay noqotay in Eebe naxariistiisa u sharrifnay Binii Rasuulkiisa aayaddan, adigoo u dhigaya addeecidda idiin kaxaysa xagga Rasuulkiisa hortiisa in uu naftiisa u ah.