Transliteration:( Wassubhi izaa tanaffas )
13. In the last portion of the night, and by morning is meant either every night or daybreak, which are times for the weeping, the devotional prayer and seeking from the Lord of the pious servants of Allah Almighty. They are beloved and their weeping is beloved. Hence, these times too are beloved.
From this we learn that those places and times which are linked to the beloved servants of Allah Almighty, become beloved as well. The Sacred Makkah, the hills of Safa and Marwa and Maqaame Ebrahim are beloved because they are linked with beloved servants. Or, by night is meant the night of Me'raaj and by morning is meant off
the birth of the Holy Prophet in that great events have taken place in them. For this reason the 27th night of Rajab and 2th Rabi-ul-Awwal will always be regarded as taking an oath on them. The night of Dadr and the month of Ramadaan have achieved greatness for all times. Or, day and night refers to the conditions of the human soul. Night symbolizes negligence; the day is his wakeful state. Apostasy represents night and guidance the day. Disobedience of Allah Almighty is night, His worship is day. Because these conditions reflect the absolute power of Allah Almighty, oaths on them have been Ordained.
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Please refer to Surah Takwir ayat 15 which provides the complete commentary from verse 15 through 29.
(81:18) and the morn as it breathes.[13]
13. That for which the oath has been sworn, has been stated in the following verses. The oath means: Muhammad (peace be upon him) has not seen a vision in darkness, but when the stars had disappeared, the night had departed and the bright morning had appeared, he had seen the Angel of God in the open sky. Therefore, what he tells you is based on his own personal observation and on the experience that he had in full senses in the full light of day.
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