The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5) — Page 446
CH. 84 (AL-INSHIQAQ) 1. "In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. 17 PT. 30 سُورَةُ الْإِنْشِقَاقِ مَكَّيَةٌ ٨٤ بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ إِذَا السَّمَاءِ انْشَقَّتْ وَأَذِنَتْ لِرَبِّهَا وَحُقَّتْ وَإِذَا الْأَرْضُ مُدَّت ن 2. When the heaven bursts as- under,4643A 3. And gives ear to her Lord- and this is incumbent upon her- 4644 4. And when the earth is spread Outd, 4645 "See 1:1. 55:38; 69:17. 41:12. 50:45. 4643A. Commentary: The verse refers to the time when the gates of heaven will open and heavenly signs in support of Islam will appear in large numbers and highly placed persons will begin to give serious thought to the revealed guidance. For a detailed note on this spiritual phenomenon of the bursting forth or opening out of the heaven see 21:31. 4644. Important Words: (hearkens to her Lord). They saya,i. e. he listened to him. being pleased with him (Lane). The Holy Prophet is reported to have said: ,it is incumbent. حق لك أن تفعل كذا. due obligatory, necessary, etc. for thee that thou shouldst do this (Lane & Aqrab). Commentary: The verse taken with its predecessor purports to say that a new Adam will be born and the angels of the heaven will take their stand on his side, ready to help him in the furtherance and propagation of his divine mission (69:18), because that is mainly the object of their creation. The verse further implies that a new order will come into being and great heavenly signs will appear and the Word of God will descend in quick. . ما أذن الله لشيء ما أذن للنبي يتغنى بالقرآن God is not so fond of listening to anything as when the Prophet recites the Quran (Bukhārī, chapter Faḍā'ilul Qur'an). (this is incumbent upon her). means, it was or became necessary or unavoidable; it was or became binding, obligatory, incumbent or 3342 succession, disclosing to the God- fearing heavenly mysteries and spiritual sciences. 4645. Important Word: ,means من الله الارض. is spread out) مدت God expanded or stretched out and made level the earth. means, أمد له في الأجل. he had his life lengthened