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 Glorifying the Beloved

 

One of the Moroccan scholars and Imam [leader] of the scholars of "Al-Hadith" in his era is al-Qady Ayad. He was an encyclopedia in Arab's stories, ancestors and wars. It is almost now nine centuries, since he passed away. For more information about such a great scholar, you can refer to a book written by al-Zarkaly and entitled 'al-Alam' (the celebrities)

Ayad has written a book which is considered one of the most important religious references that talk about prophet Mohamed [PPBUH] in terms of his attributes, characteristics and descriptions. This book is entitled al-Shifa' [healing by defining the rights of al-Mostafa]. We intend here to give you some of its lines. This great scholar talked in such lines about the glorification of the beloved Mohamed [PPBUH] as Allah swears by his life. He [AAH] said:

Allah says in the Holy Quran: [By thy life, these too in their mad intoxication are wandering in distraction] (Al-Hijr, 15:72). The People of Interpretation agree that it is an oath made by Allah and it is made by the life time of prophet Mohammad [PPBUH]. This oath is an utmost honor and glorification to prophet Mohamed [PPBUH].

Ibn cAbbas said: "Allah has not created a soul that is dearer or more honorable to Him than prophet Mohamed [PPBUH]. I have never heard that Allah swore by anyone's life but Mohammad as he is Allah's most honorable creature". Abu Eljawza' also. said: Allah has never sworn by anyone's life as by Mohamed's.  

Allah says: [Ya Sin. By the Quran, full of Wisdom]. (Ya-Sin 36:1,2). Interpreters disagree on the meaning of Ya-Sin. Abu Mohamed Meky said that Ibn cAbbas narrated that prophet Mohamed said: (I have ten names, given to me by Allah) and he mentioned that Taha and Ya-Sin are two of these names. Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Salami narrated that Jacfar al-Sadek interpreted it as "Allah addressed His prophet by the word Master". Ibn cAbbas said that "Ya-Sin" is "You Human" and He meant Mohammad by Human, and it is an oath". Al-Zajjaj said "it means You Mohamed, You Man, or You Human". Ibn el-Hanifia believed that it means "You Mohamed". Ibn Kacb said "Ya-Sin is an oath made by Allah two thousand years before He created the land or the sky; [You Mohammad, thou art indeed one of the Messengers]. Ya-Sin is followed by By [by the Quran, full you wisdom, thou art indeed one of the Messengers] (Ya-Sin 36:2,3).. Ibn Abbas said "If we assume that Ya-Sin is a name for prophet Mohamed and that it is an oath, then it is a glorification to prophet Mohamed. What proves that it is an oath is its conjunction to the other oath. Even if it is just a call, not an oath, then the other oath performed this function and proved his message and testified to his right guidance. Allah swore by prophet's name and the Holy Quran that prophet Mohamed is one of the Messengers who is sent to people and who is on a straight path. This path is without detours and never strays from truth".

El-Naqash said "Allah has never sworn to any of His Messengers by the Message in His Holy Book but Mohamed [PPBUH], and this is a glorification also if we considered addressing him as the Master. Ibn cAbbas [AAH] mentioned that the prophet [PPBUH] said: (I am the master of Adam's sons and that is no pride). 

Allah says [Nay, but I do swear by this city- And thou art dwelling in this city] (al-Balad 90:1,2). This verse is interpreted by Mekki as "I (Allah) will not swear by this city after you leave it, Mohamed". The word "Nay" is thought to be extra, so the verse means "I (Allah) swear by this city as long as you live in it". The city means Maccah. El-Wasy said "I (Allah) swear by this city which is honored by having you as a resident and blessed by you being buried in it (means Medina)". The first view is more accurate, because it is a Maccah chapter, and this is proved by: [And thou art dwelling in this city].

Ibn Ata' interprets [And by this Town of Security] (al-Tin 95:4) by saying "Allah secured this city because prophet Mohamed lives in it, as he is safe wherever he is". Allah also says [And I swear by the begetter and whom he begot] (al-Balad 36:4). It is more general to say that Allah means Adam by the begetter. And who said that Allah means Ibrahim [PBUH] then his son would be prophet Mohamed [PPBUH]. Therefore, al-Balad chapter includes swearing by prophet Mohamed in two places. 

Allah says [Alif Lam Mim, This is a perfect Book; there is no doubt in it] (al-Baqarah 1:1,2). Ibn cAbbas said that those three letters are an oath made by Allah and there were also other interpretations by him and by others. For example, Sahl ibn Abdallah al-Tastory said that Alif is Allah, Lam is Jibril and Mim is prophet Mohammad. Al-Samriqandy said the same, although he did not refer to Sahl. He interpreted it as Allah has sent Jibril to Mohamed with a perfect Quran in which there is no doubt about it. On the other hand it could be an oath that the Qur'an is great, no doubt about it, which in turn is a virtue for Mohammad as the Qur'an gave him his name. 

Allah says [Qaf- By the glorious Qur’an] (Qaf 50:1).Ibn Ata’ said “God swears by the power of his beloved Mohamed's heart which stood the speech and the watching of Allah -he means in Israa'- without being affected because of its high status -this is because in Arabic the letter 'Qaf' is the first letter of 'Qalb' which means Heart. It is also, said that Qaf is a name for Quran, a name for Allah, a name for a mountain surrounding the earth, and also other meanings. Gacfar ibn Mohamed interpreted [By the star when it falls] (Al-Najm 53:1) as referring to Mohamed. He said that the star is referring to the heart of the prophet Mohammad [PPBUH]. The word 'hawa', which meant falls in Arabic, has another meaning in Arabic which is expanding from lights; also that he left everything but Allah. Ibn Ata' interpreted the Dawn in [By the Dawn, And the Ten Nights] (Al-Fajr 89:1,2) as prophet Mohammad, as he outburst with faith.

 

Edited by Khalid Mohamed

Translated by Nahed

 

Whoever wants to get more about this subject, can seek it in the website of Al-Nabi [PPBUH]. 

the Editorial Team