Transliteration:( Laakinil laahu yashhadu bimaaa anzala ilaika anzalahoo bi'ilmihee wal malaaa'ikatu yashhadoon; wa kafaa billaahi Shaheeda )
472. Testimony about Allah Almighty regarding is that the Holy Prophet ? has provided information about His Beloved in His previous Prophet Books and blessed the Holy Prophet ? with miracles like the testimony of King Tamgha about the royal charter or medal.
From this we learn that the is such a ? Holy Prophet stately Prophet that Allah Almighty testifies about his Prophethood.
473. That is, His special branches of knowledge of the Unseen should be bestowed in the QURAN so that through the QURAN He would be able to bless His Beloved Prophet with those branches of knowledge.
Say Almighty Allah: "He reveals not His secret to anyone, Except to his chosen Messengers''. (S72:V27).
Further Allah Almighty says: "And we have sent down this QURAN on you in which everything is clearly explained". (S16: V89).
Therefore, in this case the letter BA in the word BI-ILMEHI (with His knowledge) points to those branches of knowledge which Allah Almighty has bestowed or on His Beloved ProphetÂ
Its meaning could be this lofty Book revealed to the most elevated servant is revealed with His full knowledge, and that He found only him worthy of this Book.
Says a poet: "In His entire creation, Allah Almighty found none like Thee". Says Almighty Allah: "Allah Almighty knows well where to place His Messengership (S6:V124)
Indeed a matchless Messenger was needed for this matchless Book (Roohul Bayaan)". (S72:V27).
474.From this we learn that even the Angels recite the Kalima or Declaration of Faith of our Holy Prophet ?Â
In Fact on the Day of Judgement every Prophet of Allah Almighty would be reciting the Kalima of our Holy Prophet ?.Â
The Salaah these Prophets performed behind on the our Holy Prophet ? night of Meraj was SALAAH-e-Muhammadi , and not of their religion.
166. But Allah bears witness to that which He has sent down unto you; He has sent it down with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness. And Allah is All-Sufficient as a Witness. 167. Verily, those who disbelieve and prevent (others) from the path of Allah; they have certainly strayed far away. 168. Verily, those who disbelieve and did wrong; Allah will not forgive them, nor will He guide them to a way. 169. Except the way of Hell, to dwell therein forever; and this is ever easy for Allah. 170. O mankind! Verily, there has come to you the Messenger with the truth from your Lord. So believe in him, it is better for you. But if you disbelieve, then certainly to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.) Allah’s statement
(Verily, We have inspired you…) emphasized the Prophet’s prophethood and refuted the idolators and People of the Scripture who denied him. Allah said,
(But Allah bears witness to that which He has sent down unto you,) meaning, even if they deny, defy and disbelieve in you, O Muhammad, Allah testifies that you are His Messenger to whom He sent down His Book, the Glorious Qur’an that,
(Falsehood cannot come to it from before it or behind it, (it is) sent down by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise.) Allah then said,
(He has sent it down with His knowledge,) The knowledge of His that He willed His servants to have access to. Knowledge about the clear signs of guidance and truth, what Allah likes and is pleased with, what He dislikes and is displeased with, and knowledge of the Unseen, such as the past and the future. This also includes knowledge about His honorable attributes that no sent Messenger or illustrious angel can even know without Allah’s leave. Similarly, Allah said,
(And they will never compass anything of His knowledge except that which He wills.) and,
(but they will never compass anything of His knowledge.) Allah’s statement,
(and the angels bear witness.) to the truth of what you came with and what was revealed and sent down to you, along with Allah’s testimony to the same,
(And Allah is All-Sufficient as a Witness.) Allah said,
(Verily, those who disbelieve and prevent (others) from the path of Allah, they have certainly strayed far away.) For they are disbelievers themselves and do not follow the truth. They strive hard to prevent people from following and embracing Allah’s path. Therefore, they have defied the truth, deviated, and strayed far away from it. Allah also mentions His judgment against those who disbelieve in His Ayat, Book and Messenger, those who wrong themselves by their disbelief and hindering others from His path, committing sins and violating His prohibitions. Allah states that He will not forgive them;
(nor will He guide them to a way (that is, of good).)
(Except the way of Hell, to dwell therein forever…) and this is the exception. Allah then said,
(O mankind! Verily, there has come to you the Messenger with the truth from your Lord, so believe in him, it is better for you.) This Ayah means, Muhammad has come to you with guidance, the religion of truth and clear proof from Allah. Therefore, believe in what he has brought you and follow him, for this is better for you. Allah then said,
(But if you disbelieve, then certainly to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth.) Allah is far too rich than to need you or your faith, and no harm could ever affect Him because of your disbelief. Allah said in another Ayah,
(And Musa said: “If you disbelieve, you and all on earth together, then verily, Allah is Rich (Free of all needs), Owner of all praise.”) Allah said here,
(And Allah is Ever All-Knowing,) He knows those who deserve to be guided, and He will guide them. He also knows those who deserve deviation, and He leads them to it,
(All-Wise) in His statements, actions, legislation and all that He decrees.
(4:166) (Whether people believe or not) Allah bears witness that whatever He has revealed to you, He has revealed with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness to it too, though the witness of Allah is sufficient.
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