Commentary
And when this is greatly contradictory to reason and far removed from nature, his saying becomes very appropriate - also a rebuke -: "Do you not remember?"; meaning: the least remembrance; by what was indicated by the reading of those who lightened it; by what it gathered of lightening and omission; for the matter is in utmost clarity; for what is in your minds and natures, that you do not accept for yourselves the lowest of positions; so how would your Lord, who has everything in His hand, choose it for Himself? And indeed, a child cannot be except from one who has a kind; thus he would need his kind; and the one in need cannot be a god in any way. And the reading of the congregation with emphasis and assimilation indicates that the matter requires more remembrance; by what was indicated by the emphasis; with precision; by what was indicated by the assimilation; in order to resolve the doubt of those who see the actions of those who revive the buried female infant and think that this is a desire from them for females; and this is nothing but a desire to prevent the corruption of killing; and a mercy for the weak; and it was not read with the separation; indicating that the matter is rich in the highest degree of contemplation.
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