Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah, you have a good example”

Then Allah the Exalted said: “with the hamzah kasrah and dammah” The lam is a preparatory particle for the oath, and qad is for realization. Accordingly, the sentence is affirmed by three affirming elements: the implied oath, the lam, and qad. And His saying: “was” — this is a past tense verb. How can it be a past tense verb when following the example of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is continuous and permanent? It is known that the time of a past tense verb has ended. So it is said, and Allah knows best, “Indeed, in the knowledge of Allah and in the Shari'ah of Allah the Mighty and Majestic, you have a good example.” And His saying: He did not say “in Muhammad” and He did not say “in the Prophet,” indicating that the example in him (peace and blessings be upon him) is because he is the Messenger of Allah. This description provides the causality, meaning the cause of the example is his being the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Otherwise, we would not have had to follow his example, because he is a man from among people. But because he is the Messenger of Allah, we have a good example in him. And his saying “with the hamzah kasrah and dammah” — these are two canonical readings, because the method of the author (may Allah have mercy on him), when he expresses it in this manner, is that the two readings are canonical. However, if he says “it was read,” then the second reading is anomalous. So it is permissible for me to say “uswah” and “aswah.” Is it better to restrict oneself to one of the readings, or to read with this one at times and that one at other times? It has been established for us that it is better for one who knows a reading and is certain of it to read with this one at times and that one at other times. But not in front of the general public. If we read with this reading in front of the general public, it would cause confusion and a reaction, saying, “How is this? He is changing and distorting the Qur'an.” But between a person and himself, if he knows there are two readings, then it is better to read with this one once and that one another time, because both readings are established from whom? From the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). So it is not befitting for us to restrict ourselves to only one, because if we restrict ourselves to only one, we would abandon the rest. Yes.