A078
Surah: 005 - Ayah: 078
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5:78
Zabur means a book, as is clear from these examples, such as az-zabr, to write; mizbar, pen, writing reed; zabar, writing: zibr (pl. zubur), book, intellect; zabur (pl. zubur), mazbur, anything written, book. According to some, Zabur among the scriptures means that book whose comprehension is difficult. Some others say it means the book, which contains only intellectual wisdoms and not the legal commandments, and al-kitab means the one which contains both commandments and wisdoms. The proof of this is that the Zabur of David, does not contain any commandment of law (Mufradat by Raghib Isfahani (Beirut, 1972), pp. 215-16).
This shows that Zabur is the scripture whose comprehension is difficult, for in it are emphasised intellectual wisdoms. Its most fundamental wisdom is that in it are hidden the great secrets of ‘self (khudi)’ and ‘Godhead (Khuda’i)’. God, may He be exalted, by His perfect power used David’s heart and mind under the influence of spiritual and luminous powers and caused it to be expressed by his tongue and called it a heavenly Book. In this work are hidden many secrets of marifat. Regarding this reality, the Qur’an says: “Those of the children of Isra’il who went astray were cursed by the tongue of David and of Jesus, the son of Mary. That was because they rebelled and used to transgress.” (5:78) This divine command reveals various wisdoms. First of all, it reveals that David was the speaking tongue of God in his own time. Thus, for such a tongue of God it is not appropriate that it should be appointed only to curse the disobedient ones.
Rather, on the other side, His mercy to the obedient ones should also come through him. Indeed, the true guide who holds the great rank of lisanu’llah (i.e. the tongue of God) is certainly in such a position. Thus it is obvious that Zabur was caused to be spoken through the tongue of David.
This verse has been referred 2 times.