Things" (al-khabā’ith), which are the Exoteric Sciences. He relieves them of their burden and the shackles (iṣrahum wa al-aghlāl)—which are the weights and iron collars—meaning the Exoteric Obligations, once they have known their "Persons" and their esoteric meanings.

Furthermore, the phrase {...which were upon them} refers to what was mandatory for them before knowing their inner realities. Then the Almighty informed us that they are the Successful (al-mufliḥūn)—meaning the believers who believed in Him by following Him and following the Light sent down with Him, who is the Commander of the Faithful) (Amīr al-Mu’minīn)—mercy be upon him.

The stories of Abdullah ibn Saba', exoterically and esoterically., His supplication... His burning....

He said in the Sermon of Lights (Khuṭbat al-Anwār):

"I am the one who relieves you of your burdens (al-awzār) and removes the shackles (al-āṣār) from your backs."

Meaning: the knowing believer who affirms His Divinity (al-Ulūhiyyah) has the shackles and burdens—which are sins and the exoteric obligations (al-farā’iḍ al-ẓāhirah)—removed from him.