The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 103
PT. 27 CH. 52 0. ركوعاتها ٢ سُورَةُ الطُّورِ مَكيَّةٌ ٥٢ بسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ والطورة وَكِتَبٍ مَّسْطُورِة فِي رَةٍ مَّنْشُورٍة والْبَيْتِ الْمَعْمُورِة (AṬ-ṬŪR) 1. "In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. 3929 2. By the Mountb; 3930 3. And by the Book inscribed; 3931 4. On parchment unfolded;3932 5. And by the Frequented House; 3933 "See 1:1. b95:3. 3929. Commentary: See 1:1. 3930. Commentary: Commentary: The words "parchment unfolded," qualify the expression, "the Book The particle,, may mean: "I swear" inscribed," which stands for the "I cite as witness;" etc. For the philosophy, importance and significance of oaths see 37:2; 51:2 & 91:2. (the Mount) stands for Mount Sinai. For a collective note on vv. 2-7 see v. 7 below. 3931. Commentary: The expression "a Book inscribed," may refer to both the Quran and the Book of Moses, preferably to the former. 3932. Important Words: ✓ (parchment) is the substantive noun from (raqqa) which means, it was or became thin, delicate in texture. means, fine parchment; white or fine piece of paper or skin, used for the purpose of writing on it (Lane). Quran or the Book of Moses. 3933. Important Words: (Frequented) is derived from he stayed in. عمر بالمكان They say. عمر. 2999 the house or he occupied, tenanted or inhabited it. means, he kept the عمر المكان. building in a good state دار معمور. means, he visited the place means, an inhabited or a visited or frequented house. (‘ammara) means, he worshipped his Creator (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: The words "the Frequented House," may refer to the tabernacle that Moses had constructed in the wilderness where the Israelites worshipped, or to the Temple at Jerusalem, or to any sacred house of worship. But preferably it refers to