And when the angels said: "O Maryam, Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you over the women of all the worlds. [42] O Maryam, stand in devotion to your Lord, and prostrate and bow down with those who bow."[43] (3:42-43)

Commentary

In verse 42, the sentence: (and has chosen you over women of all the worlds) refers to all women in that period of time. Therefore, the statement (Fatimah (ra) is the fore­most among women of the Paradise) appearing in hadeeth does not contradict it.

It will be noticed that, in the last sentence of verse 43: (and bow down with those who bow) while giving an order to bow down, the imperative has been qualified with the words "with those who bow"- but no such qualification appears while giving an order of prostration. This apparently seems to hint that people generally do not observe due concern while making ruku' (bowing). They tend to bend a little, then resume the standing position (as if in a hurry). This kind of ruku' (bowing) is closer to standing (qiyam). As said earlier, it apparently seems to suggest that Allah Almighty, by mentioning the qualification 'those who bow', has given a model to be followed so that one's bowing in prayer could become similar to those who bow fully and perfectly as due. [Ma'ariful Qur'an]

» Posted by Seifeddine-M on 25th November 2011

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