A087
Surah: 015 - Ayah: 087
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15:87
Sab (Seven)
It is mentioned in verse (15:87): "And We have certainly given you seven repeated (suratu'l-Hamd) and the glorious Qur’an." One great ta'wil of this is that by the seven repeated (sabc-i mathani) are meant the seven Imams. In the cycles of previous natiqs every cycle used to consist of seven Imams, but God did (special) favour to the holy Prophet and extended the chain of the seven repeated (Imams) for the sake of his work and granted him the glorious Qur’an (i.e. qa'imu'l-qiyamat).
God granted the Holy Prophet not only the everlasting wealth of the Glorious Quraan, but also the sab-I mathani, seven repeatable ones (15:87), so that his true dawat may continue till the Resurrection. These seven repeatable ones are in addition to the Holy Quraan, and they are the pure Imams from his progeny, who by the command of God, continue to create minor cycles of seven Imams each in their chain. Thus by the knowledge and wisdom of the Holy prophet, the door to which is the rank of Imamat, the world of religion was created the last time. Since the Holy Prophet is the center of the Prophets and Imams and his cycle comprises all the cycles of the past and future, it is designated as the supreme cycle. In this respect, his world of religion which extends from the time of Hazrat Adam to the Resurrection, became complete in eight days, as mentioned in verses (41:9-12).
Q351 It is said in verse (15:87): “Wa-laqad ataynaka sabcan mina’l-mathani wa’l-Qur’ana’l-cazim”. What is its ta’wili secret?
A351
- Literal translation: “And We have certainly given you sabc-i mathani (seven repeated verses = surah of Fatihah) and the great Qur’an.”
- Ta’wili translation: “And We have certainly given you sabc-i mathani (the chain of seven seven Imams) and the great Qur’an (qa’im).”
This verse has been referred 7 times.