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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 24
The Star Chapter and What it Contains
of Virtue and Specialties
Allah said, "By the star when it plunges, your companion is neither astray, neither errs, nor does he speak out of desire. Indeed it is not except a Revelation which is revealed taught by one who is stern in power. Of might, he stood firm while he was in the highest horizon; then he drew near, and became close, he was but two bows' length or even nearer, so (Allah) revealed to His worshiper that which he revealed (to Prophet Muhammad). His heart did not lie of what he saw. What, will you dispute with him about what he sees! Indeed, he saw him in another descent at the Lote Tree of the Ending close to the Garden of Refuge. When there comes to the Lote Tree that which comes his eyes did not swerve, nor did they stray for indeed he saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord." (53:1-18).
There is a difference of scholarly opinion concerning the word "star", some say it means exactly that, whereas others say its meaning is the Koran.
It is clear that Allah established on oath His guidance of the Prophet his truthfulness in the recitation of the Koran, which was sent down with the Archangel Gabriel - who is strong and powerful - to him directly from Allah, and that the Prophet is rendered free from all self-desire. Then, Allah reiterates the excellence of His Prophet in the events of the Night Journey and tells of his reaching the Lote tree near the Garden of Refuge, and the certainty of his unswerving sight upon seeing one of the greatest signs of His Lord. Allah also tells us of this great event in the opening verses of the chapter "The Night Journey."
Allah revealed to the Prophet His Mighty Unseen Kingdom where he saw the wonders of the angelic realm that can neither be expressed in words nor yet possible for human intellect to endure hearing, not even in its minutest atom. In the verse, "so (Allah) revealed to His worshiper that which He revealed" there is in the opinion of scholars, a subtle indication to the high estimation Allah has for His Prophet as it is a most eloquent form of expression.
Allah says, "he saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord" (53:18). Our limited understanding is unable to grasp the details of what was actually revealed and ultimately becomes lost in any attempt to define what was the great sign.
In these verses Allah mentions Prophet Muhammad's absolute state of purity and the protection he received during this miraculous journey. In reference to his heart, Allah says, "His heart did not lie of what he saw", of his tongue He says, "nor does he speak out of desire", of his eyes He says, "his eyes did not swerve, nor did they stray."
of Virtue and Specialties
Allah said, "By the star when it plunges, your companion is neither astray, neither errs, nor does he speak out of desire. Indeed it is not except a Revelation which is revealed taught by one who is stern in power. Of might, he stood firm while he was in the highest horizon; then he drew near, and became close, he was but two bows' length or even nearer, so (Allah) revealed to His worshiper that which he revealed (to Prophet Muhammad). His heart did not lie of what he saw. What, will you dispute with him about what he sees! Indeed, he saw him in another descent at the Lote Tree of the Ending close to the Garden of Refuge. When there comes to the Lote Tree that which comes his eyes did not swerve, nor did they stray for indeed he saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord." (53:1-18).
There is a difference of scholarly opinion concerning the word "star", some say it means exactly that, whereas others say its meaning is the Koran.
It is clear that Allah established on oath His guidance of the Prophet his truthfulness in the recitation of the Koran, which was sent down with the Archangel Gabriel - who is strong and powerful - to him directly from Allah, and that the Prophet is rendered free from all self-desire. Then, Allah reiterates the excellence of His Prophet in the events of the Night Journey and tells of his reaching the Lote tree near the Garden of Refuge, and the certainty of his unswerving sight upon seeing one of the greatest signs of His Lord. Allah also tells us of this great event in the opening verses of the chapter "The Night Journey."
Allah revealed to the Prophet His Mighty Unseen Kingdom where he saw the wonders of the angelic realm that can neither be expressed in words nor yet possible for human intellect to endure hearing, not even in its minutest atom. In the verse, "so (Allah) revealed to His worshiper that which He revealed" there is in the opinion of scholars, a subtle indication to the high estimation Allah has for His Prophet as it is a most eloquent form of expression.
Allah says, "he saw one of the greatest signs of his Lord" (53:18). Our limited understanding is unable to grasp the details of what was actually revealed and ultimately becomes lost in any attempt to define what was the great sign.
In these verses Allah mentions Prophet Muhammad's absolute state of purity and the protection he received during this miraculous journey. In reference to his heart, Allah says, "His heart did not lie of what he saw", of his tongue He says, "nor does he speak out of desire", of his eyes He says, "his eyes did not swerve, nor did they stray."