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Ata's son said that this chapter contains a diversity of blessings for the Prophet . For example, "the clear opening" is a sign of answering, "forgives" is an indication of love, and it is freedom from any blemish. "Completes" is another blessing and an indication of his election, and the completed blessing is the attainment of the degree of perfection. "Guides" is an indication of the friendship of Allah with him, and is the summons to the witnessing.
Jafar, Muhammad's son explained that part of the completed blessing of Allah to His Prophet is that He made him His beloved, that He swore by his life, superseded other laws with the one the Prophet brought, and raised him to the highest rank.
Also, Allah protected the Prophet during the Night Ascent so that his eye did not swerve. Allah sent him for all mankind and permitted the spoils of war to his nation (that had previously been forbidden to the People of the Book).
Allah also elevated the Prophet to the rank in which his intercession is accepted and made him the master of the descendants of Prophet Adam, peace be upon him.
Allah placed Prophet Muhammad's name alongside His own Name and his pleasure with His pleasure.
Allah made the Prophet one of the pillars of His Oneness.
The chapter continues to say, "Those who swear allegiance to you swear
allegiance to Allah." This is in reference to those who gave their allegiance known as Ar-Ridwan - the pleasure of Allah. When the Companions swore allegiance to the Prophet their oath of allegiance was to Allah. (Shaykh Darwish added: There were 1400 Companions who pledged their allegiance under the tree at Hudaybiah and the Prophet told them they had all been forgiven and would not enter Hell.
The pledge is followed by the statement, "The Hand of Allah is above their
hands." The word "Hand" is metaphorical and symbolizes the power of Allah, His reward, favor or His bond, and strengthens the undertaking of the Companion’s pledge to the Prophet . At the same time it raises the Prophet to whom their allegiance was given.
Jafar, Muhammad's son explained that part of the completed blessing of Allah to His Prophet is that He made him His beloved, that He swore by his life, superseded other laws with the one the Prophet brought, and raised him to the highest rank.
Also, Allah protected the Prophet during the Night Ascent so that his eye did not swerve. Allah sent him for all mankind and permitted the spoils of war to his nation (that had previously been forbidden to the People of the Book).
Allah also elevated the Prophet to the rank in which his intercession is accepted and made him the master of the descendants of Prophet Adam, peace be upon him.
Allah placed Prophet Muhammad's name alongside His own Name and his pleasure with His pleasure.
Allah made the Prophet one of the pillars of His Oneness.
The chapter continues to say, "Those who swear allegiance to you swear
allegiance to Allah." This is in reference to those who gave their allegiance known as Ar-Ridwan - the pleasure of Allah. When the Companions swore allegiance to the Prophet their oath of allegiance was to Allah. (Shaykh Darwish added: There were 1400 Companions who pledged their allegiance under the tree at Hudaybiah and the Prophet told them they had all been forgiven and would not enter Hell.
The pledge is followed by the statement, "The Hand of Allah is above their
hands." The word "Hand" is metaphorical and symbolizes the power of Allah, His reward, favor or His bond, and strengthens the undertaking of the Companion’s pledge to the Prophet . At the same time it raises the Prophet to whom their allegiance was given.