Transliteration:( Kalla; la tuti'hu wasjud waqtarib (make sajda) )
Meaning and Explanation:
In this verse, Allah commands the Prophet ﷺ to ignore the defiance of Abu Jahl and continue performing acts of worship, particularly prostration (Sajdah), as a means to draw closer to Allah. The prostration here refers to the Sajdah of worship, where the Prophet ﷺ is directed to humble himself before Allah, regardless of the opposition he faces.
The verse emphasizes that the Prophet ﷺ should focus on his worship and devotion to Allah, as He is the true Protector and Helper. Additionally, prostration is also a symbol of gratitude and humility, acknowledging that Allah is the source of all support.
Key Lessons and Insights:
Sajdah (Prostration) as an Act of Worship:
Purpose of Obedience to the Prophet ﷺ:
Gratitude through Prostration:
The tafsir of Surah Alaq verse 19 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Alaq ayat 6 which provides the complete commentary from verse 6 through 19.
(96:19) No, not at all. Never obey him. But prostrate yourself and become nigh (to your Lord).[16]
16. Sajdah (prostration) here implies the Prayer, so as to say: O Prophet, continue to perform your Prayer fearlessly as you have been in the past, and seek your Lord’s presence through it. In the Sahih of Muslim and other books of Hadith there is a tradition from Abu Huraira to the effect: The servant is nearest to his Lord when he is in the state of prostration, and in Muslim there is also a tradition from Abu Hurairah that when the Prophet (peace be upon him) recited this verse, he performed a sajdah of recital.
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