Transliteration:( Au amara bit taqwaa )
13. It means, O My Beloved! Observe. Or, O reciters of the Holy Qur'aan! Ponder that had Abu Jahl been on the path of guidance, or had he counselled others to accept guidance, what would have been his status? He would have been a believer, he would, after seeing the Holy Prophet in a state of faith have been a Noble Companion, being a relative of the Holy Prophet ﷺ would have been dear to Allah Almighty. As he was residing in the Sacred Haram, he would have obtained hundred thousand rewards for one pious deed. As he was the leader of the people, people under him would have accepted Islam and the rewards for all of them would have been received by him.
It should be remembered that the word guidance has many the meanings. This is just like the one who is guided and the one opposing him, its means it. too are similar. Here, the meaning of transgressor is opponent. Thus, by it is meant
3. humility and softness of the heart. These qualities are great bounties from Allah Almighty. Harvest fields and gardens are grown in soft grounds and not in rocky land. Where something is to be sown that ground is made softer through ploughing. The heart in which Allah Almighty sows the seed of faith and mystical knowledge grants it softness and humility.
From this, emerge a few issues:
1. To ponder over the transgression, mystical knowledge and faith of the previous people is indeed an act of worship, as it is a means of obtaining guidance.
2. The lofty status that could have been obtained by those who had lived in the times of the Holy Prophet by means of their faith cannot be obtained by those after it. Now nobody can become a Companion of the Holy Prophet
3. He is indeed a terrible wretch who Allah Almighty has provided with a good opportunity and does not obtain benefit from it
The tafsir of Surah Alaq verse 12 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Alaq ayat 6 which provides the complete commentary from verse 6 through 19.
(96:12) and enjoins piety?
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