The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 2)

The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 2) — Page 36

CH. 3 ĀL-E-‘IMRĀN PT. 3 ط ذُرِّيَّةً بَعْضُهَا مِنْ بَعْضٍ وَالله A race, co-related with one. 35 سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ اِذْ قَالَتِ امْرَأَتُ عِمْرُنَ رَبِّ إِنِّي mrkökeśājis another. And Allah is All- 325 Hearing, All-Knowing. 32 36. Remember when the woman of 'Imran said, 'My Lord, I نَذَرْتُ لَكَ مَا فِي بَنِي مُحَرَّرًا فَتَقَبَّلُ have vowed to Thee what is in يدج مِنِّى إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيْمُ my womb to be dedicated to Thy service. So do accept it of me; verily, Thou alone art All- Hearing, All-Knowing. '326 "6:88; 19:59. of Abraham" not only refers to Abraham personally but also to his sons and grandsons, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. It may also include a reference to the Holy Prophet of Islam who was likewise descended from Abraham. Similarly, the words "Family of 'Imrān" refer to Aaron, Moses and Jesus. 'Imrān himself is not included, as he was not a Prophet. See also 3:36. The verse also helps to clarify the meaning of such Quranic expressions as "Allah chose or exalted this or that person or this or that people above all peoples", for, here Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the family of 'Imrān have all been spoken of as being chosen above all peoples. As all these cannot possibly be above all others, for that would be a contradiction in terms, the only inference is that each one of the above-mentioned individuals and families was exalted above the men or the peoples of his or their age only and not above the peoples of all ages. 476 The verse also serves to point out that just as Adam, Noah, Abraham and the children of 'Imran were successful in spite of the opposition of the people, so will God make the Prophet of Islam successful in spite of the hostility of the enemies of Islam and will prove that he and his Companions were His chosen people. 325. Commentary: The word as (a race) has been put in the verse not as but as Jb. The verse must, therefore, be considered a part of the preceding one and would literally mean, "while these were or are a race correlated with one another", the inference being that the individuals and families mentioned in God because they all belonged to the the preceding verse were chosen by same stock, the stock of good and righteous people. 326. Important Words: (dedicated to special service) is derived from i. e. it became hot; or he became free. means, he wrote;