Transliteration:( Qaala 'Eesab nu Maryamal laahumma Rabbanaaa anzil 'alainaa maaa'idatam minas samaaa'i takoonu lanaa 'eedal li awwalinaa wa aakhirinaa wa Aayatam minka warzuqnaa wa Anta khairur raaziqeen )
From this, we learn that celebrating the day of the Holy Prophet's blessed birthday is proven through a Prophet, as the Holy Prophet's birth is a greater blessing than the tray of food sent down to Hazrat Isa (peace be upon him). This incident also helps to prove the permissibility of celebrating specific days of Allah's bounties and referring to these days as blessed days, as it is the way of the Prophets. Appointing fixed days is also a practice of the Prophets. The significant day for Christians commemorates this very event.
There are three meanings of the word "Sustainer":
In this context, the third meaning is intended. Those who outwardly supply sustenance to others and are a means of their sustenance, e.g., the rich who provide for the poor, and the ruler to his subjects, are considered the outward means of supplying sustenance. Of course, Allah Almighty is the true and absolute provider of sustenance as He is the causer of causes.
From this, we learn that it is better to supplicate to the pious for the fulfillment of your desires because the disciples of Hazrat Isa (peace be upon him) did not pray themselves for the tray of food but asked Hazrat Isa (peace be upon him) to pray for it. For dua to be effective, you require both the correct impression created through words and tongue; to feel the effect of the bullet, you require a rifle.
The tafsir of Surah Maidah verse 114 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maidah ayat 112 which provides the complete commentary from verse 112 through 115.
(5:114) Jesus, son of Mary, then prayed: ‘O Allah, our Lord, send down to us a repast from the heavens that shall be a festival for the first of us and for the last of us, and a sign from You. And provide us with sustenance, for You are the best Provider of sustenance.’
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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