Day: November 28, 2024

Allah says, “By your life, they wandered blindly in their bedazzlement.” 15:72. There is a consensus of scholastic opinion in this verse that Allah swore by the length of Prophet Muhammad’s life and means “By your continuation, O Muhammad.” This is yet another indication of the great respect and honor in which Allah holds Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him.

Abbas’ son explained, “Allah did not create nor yet did He originate or make any soul more honored than that of Muhammad, and I never heard of an oath taken by Allah on the life of anyone else.” Abu Al Jawza further explained that Allah did not swear on the life of anyone else other than (Prophet) Muhammad because he is the noblest in status of His creation.

Allah opens the chapter “YaSeen” saying, “YaSeen. By the Wise Koran” 36:1- 2. There is a difference of opinion among scholars upon the meaning of “YaSeen”. Abu Muhammad Makki reported that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, “I have been given ten names with my Lord” and mentioned two, “Taha” and “YaSeen”. Jafar As-Sadiq said that its meaning refers to the Prophet “O master” whereas Abbas’ son said that it means “O man”. He also said that it is an oath, and one of the Names of Allah. On the other hand Al Hanafiyah’s son said the meaning of it is “O Muhammad” and Ka’b said it refers to an oath Allah made a thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth, and means “O Muhammad, you are one of the Messengers.”

The verse that follows reads, “you are truly among the Messengers sent upon a Straight Path.” 36:3-4. Allah assured that he is among the Messengers bearing His Revelation to His worshipers and that he is indeed upon the Straight Path by his belief.

Then again if one inclines to the interpretation of the meaning of YaSeen as being “O master”, the title is a distinct demonstration of the high esteem Allah has for him, and this is fortified by the statement of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, “I am the master of the children of Adam, and this is not boastful.”

Allah says, “No, I swear by this country and you are a lodger in this country.” 90:1-2. Makki, referring to the word “No” commented that it does not mean the negation of the sentence. What it does mean is that Allah swears by it while you, Muhammad, reside in it and what you do in it is permissible. It has also been explained that the word “country” refers to Mecca.

Al Wasiti explained the verse as meaning that Allah swears by this country, the country which He honored and blessed, as it is there that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, lived and it is there that he will be buried.

However, the first interpretation of the two meanings is considered to be more accurate because the chapter was revealed in Mecca and it was there that he lodged. Ata’s son says something similar when commenting on the words “by this safe country” 95:2. He explained, “Allah made it a safe place because the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, was there and his presence imparts security wherever he is.”

Of the verse “and by the giver of birth, and whom he fathered,” 90:3 it has been said that this refers to Adam and consequently a general statement. Some are of the opinion that it refers to Abraham and his sons, which leads to Prophet
Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him. In either event the chapter swears by Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, twice.

There have been various interpretations of the meaning of the opening verses in the Cow chapter in which Allah says, “AlifLaamMeem. That is the Book, where there is no doubt.” 2:1-2. Abbas’ son said, that the opening letters AlifLaamMeem are oaths sworn by Allah.

Sahl At-Tustori commented, the letter “Alif” is Allah, the letter “Laam” is Archangel Gabriel and “Meem” is Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him. As-Samarkandi was likeminded and further commented that it means Allah sent the Archangel Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, with the Book in which there is no doubt.

Referring to the opening verse of chapter 50, “Qaaf. By the Glorious Koran.” 50:1

Ata’s son said, “This is the swearing of Allah by the strength of the heart of His beloved Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, because he was able to bear the impact of both His speech and witnessing due to his exalted position.” Other commentators have expressed other opinions.

Jafar, Muhammad’s son interpreted the verse “By the star when it plunges,” 53:1 with the meaning, that it is Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, and that “the star” is his heart and when it plunges its light expands and he is severed from everything in the remembrance of Allah alone.

Of the opening verses in chapter 89, “By the dawn and ten nights” 89:1-2 Ata’s son commented “the dawn” refers to Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, because it is from him that belief dawns.

After his death a saint saw Hafi in a dream. When asked how he fared in the presence of the Lord he replied, “The Lord pretended to place a frown on His face and said, Hafi, why did you fear Me so much in the world? Did you not know how Merciful and Forgiving I am? Indeed, now taste of the tastiest dishes for you fasted so much for my sake in the world, and drink of the choicest drinks for you didn’t taste of them in the world, because thereby you would have lost time and thus disturbed your worship”. (Tadhkeratul Auliya)