Commentary on Tafsir al-Jalalayn: “And if” is a letter of oath, “I asked them who created the heavens and the earth, they would surely say, Allah. Say: Do you see what you invoke”

We return to the words of the author (may Allah have mercy on him). The author says: “

And if you ask them

ولئن سألتهم

a letter of oath

"Who created the heavens and earth?" they would surely say, "Allah."

من خلق السموات والأرض ليقولن الله

[Luqman 31:25]

”
meaning if they acknowledge this acknowledgment “

Do you see what you invoke

أفرأيتم ما تدعون

you worship

other than Allah

من دون الله

[Al-Baqarah 2:23]

meaning the idols” meaning tell us about them. The answer? He says: “No

or if He intended me mercy, are they withholders of His mercy?

أو أرادني برحمة هل هن ممسكات رحمته

[Az-Zumar 39:38]

No, and in a reading with the preposition in both” meaning in his saying: and in his saying: so we read in this reading: and both readings are canonical, and from the author’s rule in this book is that if he says: and it was read, then it is anomalous, and if he says: and in a reading, then it is canonical, so let this terminology be known so that it is not confused. If he says it was read, then it is an anomalous reading not to be read with, and if he says and in a reading, then it is canonical to be read with. He said: He says those who trust.