Understanding Salat — Page 71
Qiyam 71 believed that it is at such a level of perfection that it is utterly impossible for any human being to produce such a flower by himself which is attractive in colour, lovely in fragrance, and fresh, soft, delicate, and clear like the rose in its texture, and, in addition, possesses internally all of those qualities that are possessed by the rose. If it is asked why it is believed about the rose that human powers are unable to create its match and why it is impermissible for any man to be able to pro- duce its like and create, in an artificial flower, all of the external and internal qualities that are found in the rose, then the answer to this question is: The pos- sibility of producing such a flower has been refuted in practice, and until today no physician or philos- opher has been able to discover through the use of any device, any kinds of medicines, which, by their mixing or compounding, result in producing, exter- nally and internally, the like of the rose in appearance and essence. It must be realized that the same aspects of incom- parability are not only found in S ū rah al-F ā ti h ah , but also in every brief passage of the Noble Quran, even one comprising less than four verses. First, observe its external form to see the perfect manifes- tation of elegance of diction, beautiful exposition, excellent choice of words, perfectly smooth style,