Commentary
And when the meaning of the interrogative denial, which is useful for negation, is: "does not enter," this is confirmed along with the understanding of annoyance and belittlement by bringing forth the mother of deterrents and preventers, so he said: ﴿No﴾, meaning that what they hoped for does not exist at all, because that is a vain wish with no cause for it, as indicated by the expression of hope without expectation.
And when a person increases in something and makes it his habit, it becomes acceptable among them to say: "So-and-so was created from such-and-such." He justified this by saying, confirming, that they are denying, for although they know their deficiencies, they claim perfection: ﴿Indeed,﴾ regarding what we have of greatness ﴿We created them﴾ with a greatness that no one can oppose, so that he diverts something of his will from that direction to another (p-415) ﴿of what they know﴾, meaning from what he is ashamed to mention in essence and meaning. As for the essence, it is a despised drop that was expelled from the exit of urine, and we nourished it with menstrual blood, so it produces urine and excrement. As for the meaning, it is anxiety, distress, and the denial of those which they agree to count as deficiencies, so they are not suitable for the abode of perfection except by purifying themselves with what has been previously mentioned of these qualities which the Most Exalted King has urged. Al-Baghawi narrated with his chain from Bishr ibn Jihash, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: The Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him, said: "And he spat one day in his palm and placed his finger on it and said: 'Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, says: O son of Adam! How can you be incapable of me when I created you from something like this, until when I fashioned you and perfected you, you walked between two cloths and the earth was slow for you and gathered and prevented until when it reached your throat, I said: Will you give charity? And when is the time for charity?'" - End.
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