Then Allah says,
[كَلاَّ لاَ
تُطِعْهُ]
(Nay! Do not obey him.) meaning, `O Muhammad! Do not obey him in what he is
forbidding from such as steadfastness in worship and performing worship in
abundance. Pray wherever you wish and do not worry about him. For indeed Allah
will protect you and help you, and He will defend you against the people.'
[وَاسْجُدْ
وَاقْتَرِب]
(Fall prostrate and draw near (to Allah)!) This is just like what has been
confirmed in the Sahih of Muslim on the authority of Abu Salih who reported from
Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah said,
«أَقْرَبُ مَا
يَكُونُ الْعَبْدُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ وَهُوَ سَاجِدٌ، فَأَكْثِرُوا الدُّعَاء»
(The closest that a servant can be to his Lord is when he is in prostration.
Therefore, make abundant supplications (i.e., while prostrating).)'' It has also
been mentioned previously that the Messenger of Allah used to prostrate when he
recited
[إِذَا السَّمَآءُ
انشَقَّتْ ]
(When the heaven is split asunder.) (84:1) and
[اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ
رَبِّكَ الَّذِى خَلَقَ ]
(Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created.) (96:1) This is the end of
the Tafsir of Surah Iqra' (Surat Al-`Alaq). Unto Allah is due all praise and
thanks, and He is the Giver of success and protection against error.
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