A107
Surah: 017 - Ayah: 107
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17:107
Faith, Knowledge, Love and Recognition:
God has spoken well of His chosen servants everywhere in the Holy Qur'an, for the mention of their prostration of love, together with their other virtues can be seen in verses (17:107-109; 19:85). The purpose of the mention of the great and exalted examples of the Prophets and Imams is that we should follow them in order to reach the destination of love and annihilation, without which there is no rest and peace. O my dear friends! cherish faith, knowledge, love and recognition more than your life.
It is known that the greatest secret of recovery from spiritual diseases and attainment of spiritual health lies in giryah-u zari (weeping and crying). This virtue in its perfect form is the prerogative of those who are granted the treasures of the given knowledge (`ilm-i ladunni, 17:107).
By abundant dhikr and giryah-u zari not only are the insinuations and disturbing thoughts (wasawis) best cured, but, God willing, spiritual progress also becomes certain. The precious pearls of tears are created in the heart, soul and eyes with a single purpose only, that they should be scattered, again and again, in the path of God with ardent and consummate love. You can reflect on the verses of the Qur’an relevant to giryah-u zari, and their interpretation and wisdom-filled allusions, particularly on verses (17:107-109; 19:58). Here the grand, exemplary and imitable deed of the Prophets and awliya' has been praised, that they used to prostrate in the exalted court of God with humility, effacement and annihilation, letting torrential tears flow down their chins.
Study verses (17:107-109): “Say believe in it (the Qur’an) or believe not; surely those who are given the knowledge before it, fall down on their faces, prostrating when it is recited to them. And they say: Glory be to our Lord! most surely the promise of our Lord was to be fulfilled. And they fall down on their faces weeping, and it adds to their humility”. According to this verse, giryah-u zari appears at the peak of knowledge, that is, profound knowledge is necessary in order to do giryah-u zari.
This verse has been referred 3 times.