The Thematic Commentary On The Holy Quran - The Word : Noor (Light) - P 04

Kulaini and Ibne Mahyar have narrated from Imam Kazim (a.s.) in the explanation of the verse: And that the mosques are Allahs, therefore call not upon any one with Allah: (Sura Jinn 72:18) that Mosques means the legatees of Allah. Ali bin Ibrahim has quoted Imam Ridha (a.s.) that Mosques means the Imams. Likewise, Ibne Mahyar has quoted Imam Kazim (a.s.) that: I have heard from my honourable father that Mosque means the legatees and the Imams, one after one. So what is meant is that you should call and invite people to towards no one but them, otherwise you will be like the one who called (invoked) someone or something other than Allah.8 Ayyashi has, in the explanation of the verse: and set upright your faces at every Masjid (7:29) given a narration the translation of which is: Bow your heads (faces) in every Mosque meaning at every place of prayer or at the time of Prayer. The Imam said: Here Masjid means the Imams. It is possible that it may mean that mosques are the houses of the Imams so it is to turn towards their Holy houses for gaining religious knowledge and for obeying and following them and, after their passing away, you should go to their Holy shrines. Or Mosque may mean the people of Mosque as only these people are the ones who build and inhabit the Mosques. It is also likely that these noble souls have been metaphorically called Mosques as Allah has commanded to become lowly and humble before them and to give them respect. There are many traditions wherein it is mentioned that it means turning towards (facing) the Qibla (Kaba) at the time of prayer or absolutely (always). Ayyashi has quoted Imam Sadiq (a.s.) in the explanation of the Divine words: Attend to your embellishments at every Masjid (Sura Araf 8:31) that the Imam said: Here Masjid means the Imams. This tradition can be further explained in several ways: First: That by Mosque the houses of these Holy personalities and graves may be meant as is mentioned in some traditions. Second: In this verse the addressees may be these Holy dignitaries. It is mentioned in some traditions that this verse is specifically for the prayers of Friday and Eids and that when they are present they must be given preference. Third: Embellishments might means guardianship (Wilayat) as is mentioned in some traditions. But in the traditions what is mentioned is to wear good quality clothes at the time of offering the prayer. In some traditions it is mentioned that it means applying perfume and combing the hair at the time of every prayer.

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