Verse 3
The Consultation • makkah
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Commentary:
In the combined letters عسق, ع (‘ain) may stand for the Divine attribute العلی (the High), العلیم (the All-Knowing), العظیم (the Great) or العزیز (the Mighty). The subject matter of this Surah revolves round these attributes which are repeatedly mentioned in the text. س may stand for السمیع (All-Hearing) and ق may represent the Divine attributes, القادر or القدیر (the Possessor of Power and Authority), القوی (the Powerful) or القھار (the Most Supreme). These Divine attributes also are mentioned expressly or by implication at various places in this Surah.
‘Ain stands for Al-‘Aliyy (the High); Al-‘Alim (the All-Knowing); Al-‘Azim (the Great); Al-‘Aziz (the Mighty). Sin stands for As-Sami‘ (the All- Hearing), and Qaf may represent Al-Qadir (the Possessor of Power and Authority).