Call them by their fathers’ names
ادْعُوهُمْ لِآبَائِهِمْ
“Call them by their fathers’ names” . Why did he use the word “but” (lakin) to indicate a correction? In my opinion, there is no need for a correction; rather, the sentence is introductory. When Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, invalidated the claim that these adopted men were sons, He commanded that we call them by their fathers’ names. It appears that the author, may Allah have mercy on him, because the second verse
Call them by their fathers’ names
ادْعُوهُمْ لِآبَائِهِمْ
Call them by their fathers
ادعوهم لآبائهم
Or does it include both? It includes both. A person is called by his father’s name, and it is said, “So-and-so, son of so-and-so, son of so-and-so.” The Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, is Muhammad, son of Abdullah, son of Abd al-Muttalib. In fact, he, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I am the son of Abd al-Muttalib.” And Muhammad, in our *Alfiyyah*, is described as: Muhammad, and what is his name? Muhammad, son of Abdullah. His father is Abdullah. So it appears that it is inclusive, meaning it is a plural with respect to the individuals of the people and a plural with respect to the fathers, because the fathers include the nearest father and the father above him.