Surah 33. Al-Ahzab, Ayah 46
| وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى اللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَسِرَاجًا مُنِيرًا |
| Asad | : | and as one who summons [all men] to God by His leave,53 and as a light-giving beacon. |
| Malik | : | and to call the people towards Allah by His leave and a lamp spreading light (guidance). |
| Pickthall | : | And as a summoner unto Allah by His permission, and as a lamp that giveth light. |
| Yusuf Ali | : | And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave and as a Lamp spreading Light. 3735 |
| Transliteration | : | WadaAAiyan ila Allahi biithnihi wasirajan muneeran |
Note - 53I.e., at His behest (Tabari).
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Note - 3735See last note. The two other capacities in which the
Prophet was sent are here specified. (4) He comes as one
who has a right to invite all men to repentance and the
forgiveness of sins: but he does this, not of his own
authority, but by the permission and authority given to
him by Allah. This is said lest people may deify the
Prophet as they did with other Prophets before him. The
personal responsibility of each individual remains, but
the Prophet can lead him on the Right and help him. (5)
The Prophet also comes as a Light or a Lamp (Siraj) to
illuminate the whole world. In lxxi. 16 and elsewhere the
same word (Siraj) is used for the sun. The comparison is
apt. When the sun appears, all the lesser lights pale
before its light. And the Message of Islam, i.e., of the
Universal Religion, is to diffuse Light everywhere.
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See last note. The two other capacities in which the Prophet was sent are here specified. (4) He comes as one who has a right to invite all men to repentance and the forgiveness of sins: but he does this, not of his own authority, but by the permission and authority given to him by Allah. This is said lest people may deify the Prophet as they did with other Prophets before him. The personal responsibility of each individual remains, but the Prophet can lead him on the Right and help him. (5) The Prophet also comes as a Light or a Lamp (Siraj) to illuminate the whole world. In lxxi. 16 and elsewhere the same word (Siraj) is used for the sun. The comparison is apt. When the sun appears, all the lesser lights pale before its light. And the Message of Islam, i.e., of the Universal Religion, is to diffuse Light everywhere. |
