Why was disputation mentioned with the verb "and dispute with them," while wisdom and good counsel were mentioned by name?

The meaning of the noble verse, "Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided" (An-Nahl 16:125), is that inviting to the way of Allah is done with wisdom. This means inviting those with prepared souls, who are guided by beneficial knowledge and righteous deeds. Each person is invited according to their condition and understanding, beginning with what is most important and easiest to comprehend, and with gentleness and leniency. Good instruction involves commanding and forbidding, coupled with encouragement and warning, by mentioning the virtues of commands and the harms of prohibitions, and the reward of the obedient and the punishment of the disobedient. Arguing in a way that is best is for those who argue or believe that what they are upon is truth. This is done by presenting arguments to them using evidence they believe in, and in a manner that is most conducive to their acceptance, and without contention.

Thus, wisdom is for the repentant and mindful; good instruction is for the heedless and neglectful; and arguing in a way that is best is for the arrogant opponent. Instruction and argumentation were specifically qualified with "good" and "in a way that is best" because they may not always be good, unlike wisdom. The verbal form "argue with them" was used instead of the infinitive to indicate that permission for argumentation is restricted to that which is best. Therefore, inviting with wisdom and good instruction is the foundation, while argumentation is for dispelling opposition and is for those whom wisdom and instruction do not convince.