Gems of Qur'anic Knowledge and Wisdom - Part 3
Part 3
Tags: Subjugation, Giryah-u zari
By the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the most Merciful.
There is a wisdom-filled saying in surah-yi Luqman: "Do you not see that Allah has subjugated to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth and has completed His favours, both apparent and hidden, on you?" (31:20).
Ta'wili purport: Did you not see with the inner eye in the external world and within yourself (i.e., in the Sacred Sanctuary) that indeed God has made whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth (i.e., everything) subservient to you and [He] completed His external and internal favours on you. Firmly believing this Divine saying, we should repeatedly and abundantly prostrate in the Divine court with giryah-u zari and should continue to fear God, Amin!
I pray: "Our Lord! Do not let our hearts swerve towards crookedness after You have guided us to the right way; and bestow upon us Your mercy. Surely You, only You are the Bestower." (3:8).
Note: There are approximately sixteen (16) verses of subjugation (ayat-i taskhir) and the wisdoms of all of them are encompassed in the above-mentioned verse [i.e., 31:20]. Thus benefit considerably by reflecting on this verse.
Tuesday 18 January 2005
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