Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (Noble, righteous)
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Exegesis of His saying, the Exalted: (Noble, righteous)
Allah the Exalted said: [Abasa: 15-16] (Noble) in their character, (noble) in their creation; for they are of the best creation and the best character,And for this reason, Allah described the angels as: [Al-Infitar: 11-12] and that they, peace and blessings be upon them, are: [Al-Anbiya: 19-20] .
These verses from Surat Abasa contain a lesson from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to creation, that their concern should not be personal, but rather a spiritual concern. They should not prefer in calling to Allah a noble person for his nobility, or a great person for his greatness, or a close person for his closeness. Rather, people should be equal in their eyes in calling to Allah: the poor and the rich, the old and the young, the near and the far.
It also contains the gentleness of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in addressing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him);So He said at its beginning: [Abasa: 1-2] In three verses, Allah did not address the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) directly; because it is severe reproach. If it had been directed to the Messenger by direct address, it would have carried its weight. But it came in the third person (He frowned) Otherwise, the situation would have required saying: (You frowned and turned away, when the blind man came to you. And what do you know? Perhaps he will be purified) But He said: (He frowned and turned away) Thus, the judgment was made for the absent one, out of dislike for addressing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with these harsh, severe words; and so that no one from this Ummah would fall into such a state. And Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) described His Noble Book as being in a clear Arabic language, and this is part of its clarity.
And in the verse is also evidence for the permissibility of a person being given a title based on his description,For example: such as the blind man, the lame man, and the squinting man. And the scholars used to do this,So how often it is asked of you: the lame man for Abu Hurayrah, and the squinting man for Ibn Mas'ud,The scholars said: and a title based on a defect is permissible if the intention is to identify the person. But if the intention is to insult the person, it is forbidden; because the first, if the intention is to clarify the person, is something that need requires. And the second, if the intention is to insult, is not intended for clarification but rather for gloating.And it has come in the athar: (Do not show gloating over your brother, lest Allah heal him and afflict you) We ask Allah for uprightness and safety for us and for you in this world and the Hereafter.
And here our speech ends, with what Allah has made easy of the verses of this Noble Surah, and we hope that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) will make it beneficial for us and for you.
Allah the Exalted said:
Noble, righteous
كِرَامٍ بَرَرَةٍ(11) Noble and recording; (12) They know whatever you do.
كِرَاماً كَاتِبِينَ * يَعْلَمُونَ مَا تَفْعَلُونَare not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire. (20) They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken.
لا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِهِ وَلا يَسْتَحْسِرُونَ * يُسَبِّحُونَ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ لا يَفْتُرُونَThese verses from Surat Abasa contain a lesson from Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to creation, that their concern should not be personal, but rather a spiritual concern. They should not prefer in calling to Allah a noble person for his nobility, or a great person for his greatness, or a close person for his closeness. Rather, people should be equal in their eyes in calling to Allah: the poor and the rich, the old and the young, the near and the far.
It also contains the gentleness of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in addressing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him);So He said at its beginning:
He frowned and turned away, because the blind man came to him.
عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّى * أَنْ جَاءَهُ الأَعْمَىAnd in the verse is also evidence for the permissibility of a person being given a title based on his description,For example: such as the blind man, the lame man, and the squinting man. And the scholars used to do this,So how often it is asked of you: the lame man for Abu Hurayrah, and the squinting man for Ibn Mas'ud,The scholars said: and a title based on a defect is permissible if the intention is to identify the person. But if the intention is to insult the person, it is forbidden; because the first, if the intention is to clarify the person, is something that need requires. And the second, if the intention is to insult, is not intended for clarification but rather for gloating.And it has come in the athar: (Do not show gloating over your brother, lest Allah heal him and afflict you) We ask Allah for uprightness and safety for us and for you in this world and the Hereafter.
And here our speech ends, with what Allah has made easy of the verses of this Noble Surah, and we hope that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) will make it beneficial for us and for you.