Tafsir for verse: 19:3
إِذۡ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥ نِدَآءً خَفِيّٗا ٣ ﴿3﴾
3When he called his Lord in a low voice.
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Commentary
'When he called' (p-168) is the context of mercy. And when he honored him with mention, mercy, and the distinction of being added to Him, that indicated the completeness of closeness. He said: 'a quiet calling.' This means as the close lover does with his beloved who is approaching him, in the intention of a secret address that combines the honor of conversing with the sweetness of solitude. So, glorified and exalted is He, He is aware of it because He knows the secret and what is more hidden. It is as if it was said: what is that calling? Then it was said:
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