Transliteration:( Wa daa'iyan ilal laahi bi iznihee wa siraajam muneeraa )
"And an inviter towards Allah by His Command [120] and blazing [121] sun. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)"
This verse identifies the Prophet ﷺ as the inviter (dāʿī) towards Allah, not on his own accord, but by Allah’s command. From this, two key points emerge:
The invitation of the Prophet is not just toward his qualities or teachings, but to his sacred personality itself—his life, actions, and character are a complete path to Allah.
His role as an inviter is universal. Since no specific group is mentioned, it means he was sent as a Prophet to all of creation—without limitation to any time, people, or place.
The Prophet ﷺ is likened to a blazing sun—not merely metaphorically, but spiritually:
The sun in the sky only provides physical light, but it cannot illuminate the heart or the grave.
The true sun of Madinah, the Prophet ﷺ, radiates spiritual light that brightens hearts, illuminates the grave, and guides the soul.
His guidance is the source of eternal light, providing clarity and warmth in every dimension of existence.
The tafsir of Surah Ahzab verse 46 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Ahzab ayat 45 which provides the complete commentary from verse 45 through 49.
(33:46) as one who calls people to Allah by His leave,[84] and as a bright, shining lamp.
84. Here also the same difference as pointed out above exists between the preaching of a common man and of a Prophet. As for the invitation to Allah, it is given, and can be given, by every preacher, but he is not appointed by Allah to do so. Contrary to this, a Prophet rises to call the people towards Allah by the leave of Allah. His call is not mere preaching but has also the support of the authority of the Lord of the universe, Who sent him. That is why resistance and opposition to the inviter to Allah amounts to rebellion against Allah Himself precisely as resistance to a government official when he is performing official duty is regarded as hostile to the government itself.
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