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The Swearing of Allah
by the Country in which His Prophet Resides
Allah says, "No, I swear by this country and you are a lodger in this country" (90:1-2).
The explanation of "No, I swear by this country" is that the usage of the word "No" is both what it says and its opposite, in other words, "If you are not living in it, after having left it then I do not swear by it", and its opposite, "I swear by it when you, O Muhammad, are living in it, or, whatever you do in it is lawful". It has also been explained that the word "country" refers to Mecca.
Al Wasiti explained the verse as meaning that Allah swears by this country, the country which He honored and blessed, as it is there that the Prophet lives and it is there that he will be buried.
However, the first interpretation of the two meanings is considered to be more accurate because the chapter was revealed in Mecca and it was there that he lodged and Allah refers to him saying, ”and you are a lodger in this country" (90:2).
Ata's son says something similar when commenting on the words, "by this safe country" (95:2). He explained, "Allah made it a safe place because the Prophet was there and his presence is the cause of security wherever he is."
Of the verse, "and by the giver of birth, and whom he fathered" (90:3) it has been said that this refers to Adam and consequently a general statement. Some are of the opinion that it refers to Abraham and his sons, which in turn leads to Prophet Muhammad's lineage. In either event, the chapter swears by Prophet Muhammad in two places.
The oath of Allah confirming the Prophet
Swearing of Allah by the Mid-Morning and Night that He has Neither Abandoned nor Dislikes the Prophet
by the Country in which His Prophet Resides
Allah says, "No, I swear by this country and you are a lodger in this country" (90:1-2).
The explanation of "No, I swear by this country" is that the usage of the word "No" is both what it says and its opposite, in other words, "If you are not living in it, after having left it then I do not swear by it", and its opposite, "I swear by it when you, O Muhammad, are living in it, or, whatever you do in it is lawful". It has also been explained that the word "country" refers to Mecca.
Al Wasiti explained the verse as meaning that Allah swears by this country, the country which He honored and blessed, as it is there that the Prophet lives and it is there that he will be buried.
However, the first interpretation of the two meanings is considered to be more accurate because the chapter was revealed in Mecca and it was there that he lodged and Allah refers to him saying, ”and you are a lodger in this country" (90:2).
Ata's son says something similar when commenting on the words, "by this safe country" (95:2). He explained, "Allah made it a safe place because the Prophet was there and his presence is the cause of security wherever he is."
Of the verse, "and by the giver of birth, and whom he fathered" (90:3) it has been said that this refers to Adam and consequently a general statement. Some are of the opinion that it refers to Abraham and his sons, which in turn leads to Prophet Muhammad's lineage. In either event, the chapter swears by Prophet Muhammad in two places.
The oath of Allah confirming the Prophet
Swearing of Allah by the Mid-Morning and Night that He has Neither Abandoned nor Dislikes the Prophet