A017
Surah: 075 - Ayah: 017
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75:17
The second proof is that the word ‘Qur’an’ means ‘reading’, as God says: “Lo! Upon Us (rests) the putting together of it (in your heart) and the reading of it, and when We read it, follow you the reading” (75:17-18). Thus if we translate the verse of tacawwudh (16:98) in the following way: “When you have read the reading (Qur’an), seek refuge in Allah from the stoning Satan”, it is tantamount to saying that a mu’min is protected temporarily from the dangers and disturbing thoughts of Satan, of humankind and jinn, when he has recited the usual prayers of daily cibadat or the special words or names, etc. because the Qur’an means reading. Today, if the speech of God revealed to the holy Prophet is given the name Qur’an, it is because of the fact that before the appearance of the signs of Prophethood, the Prophet used to recite the Supreme Name (ism-i aczam). This resulted in the form of Divine Speech (kalam-i ilaha). The sacred Divine speech was given the blessed name ‘Qur’an’, namely ‘reading’ for this reason, so that an ever-lasting reminder of the successful cÀrifanah cibadat of the holy Prophet, which he used to practise in the cave of Hira’ and other places may remain forever.
Some time after the remembrance of the ism-i aczam, miraculous and wisdom-filled spiritual events began to occur to the holy Prophet. These events continued. However the Prophet had no time to reflect on them satisfactorily, as there was in front of him a whole world of spiritual unveiling (mukashifah) and observation (mushahidah). Then Jibrail started to bring regular revelation from God. Some time later, when the Prophet became worried about losing these wisdom-filled experiences of the initial stages of his spirituality, God assured him by telling him: “Indeed, it rests upon Us to put together this entire Speech (which is the result of your spirituality) in your heart, i.e. the light, and to read it” (75:17-18). This explanation shows that true mu’mins can escape and be protected in the eternal refuge of God from the constant attacks of Satan only if they have attained the reality and wisdom of the wise Qur’an and the recognition of the light of Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny.
This verse has been referred 3 times.