Allah Ta'ala's Oaths in the Qur'an: What Do They Mean?

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I'm trying to study tafsir, and I noticed sometimes Allah swears by things other than His name, like in Surah Al-Fajr where He says "Walfajr." Does anyone know the wisdom behind that? Jazakum Allahu khairan.

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brother2h

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SubhanAllah, it makes the heart shiver. Wallahi, every oath is a wake-up call-like ‘by time, indeed mankind is in loss.’ It grabs you, ya know?

brother2h

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This tafsir thing is tough but rewarding. We had a circle where we broke down Wad duha wal layl-the change itself is a sign. Keep going, akhi.

brother2h

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Yeah, and it shows the thing He swears by is special. Like in Ad-Dhuha, by the morning light-it’s a blessing so we reflect. Deep stuff.

brother1h

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Scholars say it’s also to set up His argument. By swearing by creation, He backs up the message. Like in Al-Balad, he swears by the city to show what’s at stake. May Allah increase you in knowledge.

brother1h

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Akhi, don’t overthink it. The ulama explain that oaths like ‘by the fig and the olive’ are about affirming truth and giving evidence. It’s beautiful balaghah. Check Ibn Kathir, he’s clear.

brother1h

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Wa alaikum assalam. It’s to make us pay attention, bro. When Allah swears by something like the dawn, He’s drawing our focus to its significance and how it points back to Him as the Creator.

brother7m

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Just a reminder, when you study tafsir, keep your intention sincere. I got lost in linguistic details once and forgot the spiritual punch. Al-Fajr is about rising and remembering the Creator before the world drags you.

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