The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 4) — Page 76
CH. 19 MARYAM 89. "And they say, 'the Gracious God has taken unto Himself a son. '2228 90. Assuredly, you have done a most hideous thing!2229 PT. 16 وَقَالُوا اتَّخَذَ الرَّحْمَنُ وَلَدًا لَقَدْ جِئْتُمْ شَيْئًا إِدَّان "2:117; 4:172; 6:101-102; 10:69; 17:112; 18:5; 19:36; 21:27; 25:3; 39:5; 43:82. from which means, he provided a thing, which was alone with another, or he joined up a single thing with another, so as to make it one of a pair or couple. According to Imām Rāghib signifies the adjoining of a thing to its like; thus the word has the significance of likeness or similarity also. Thus ac has come to mean interceding or praying for a person on the ground that he is connected with the intercessor or is like or similar to him (Aqrab, Lane & Mufradāt). Commentary: intercession) is governed by) الشفاعة the following four conditions: 1. He who intercedes has a special connection with the person (or Being) with whom he wishes to intercede and enjoys his special favour, for without such connection he dare not intercede nor can intercession be fruitful. 2. The person for whom intercession is to be made must have a true and real connection with the intercessor, for none would think of interceding for a person unless the latter is specially connected with him. 3. The person in whose favour intercession is sought must generally deserve the description of a good person and must be one who has made an honest effort to win the pleasure of God (21:29). If he ever happens to fall into sin, it is in a moment of weakness. A wicked man cannot enjoy true and real connection with a holy person. 4. Intercession can only be made with God's express permission (2:256; 10:4). For a detailed note on see 2:49. It may be noted that of all prophets and messengers of God the Holy Prophet alone will be granted permission to intercede on the Last Day. 2228. Commentary: The verse means to say that the so- called followers of Jesus think that he will intercede for them. How could this be possible when he was a strict believer in the Oneness of God and they ascribe partners to the Almighty which is a heinous sin. They possess no likeness with him while one of the most important conditions of intercession is that the person for whom intercession is sought must be like him who is 1990 intercession. to make the 2229. Important Words: (most hideous) is derived from >. They say i. e. a terrible calamity befell him. means, the event or affair oppressed him, distressed him