Reasonably, we would expect that a person who is worthy of such attention and respect has done something to merit honor or that he serves in a special position.
وَهُمْ عَادَةً يَسْتَحِقُّونَ ٱلْإِكْرَامَ ،‏ إِمَّا بِسَبَبِ إِنْجَازَاتِهِمْ أَوْ مَرْكَزِهِمْ .‏