Twenty-Three Great Objectives of Building the House of Allah — Page 178
179 behind the commandments mentioned in it. All the three points: recitation of the signs, teaching the book, and explanation of the wisdom and philosophy thereof, which are part of the prayer are implied in (to recite the Quran). According to the idiom of the Holy Quran the word Til a wat signifies narrating the signs, their learning and teaching, absorbing their influence, and shaping one’s life accordingly. It also signifies studying the book and the philosophy behind it, reading it out to others, acting upon it, and making others follow it. The literal meaning of Ti la wat given in Mufrid a t-e-R a ghib is as follows: That is, Til a wat is particularly related to conveying the sense that the books that descend from the heavens have to be followed. They can be followed in two ways; by recitation and by acting upon their commandments. (Following its commands and prohibitions is also implied in Til a wat ). Til a wat also means to respond to the influence that the book seeks to exert by way of persuasion and inducement, that is, to be influenced by the wisdom described therein. Allah the Almighty says in surah Al-Anf a l, 8:3. That is, believers are those that when heavenly Signs are recited to them they increase their faith. What I mean to say is that the word Til a wat has been used in