Transliteration:( Zaalika min ambaaa'il ghaibi nooheehi ilaik; wa maa kunta ladaihim iz yulqoona aqlaamahum ayyuhum yakfulu Maryama wa maa kunta ladaihim iz yakhtasimoon )
96. You were not with them physically. Oh My Beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم as you are now informing the non-believers. Thus, this knowledge bears testimony to your Prophethood because all happenings of the past and the future are in front of you. Says Allah Almighty: "Most certainly I have sent you Oh as u صلى الله عليه وآله وسلمBeloved Prophet witness (S33 V45). Further, Allah Almighty says: "Oh Beloved! Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant?" (S105:V1). It should be remembered, that in respect of being the Light of Prophethood, the Holy Prophet is everywhere at all times. Is aware of everything and every happening is in front of him. (Tafseer Saawi Shareef).
97. As everybody at Masjide Aqsa was desiring to be the guardian of Sayeda Mariam (May peace be on her), she being the daughter of their chief. Hazrat Imraan, so they had to throw their pens in the river and he whose pen did not flow was to receive her guardianship. This was a form of throwing lots, which is not only permissible but sometimes is a wise act, and to pay respect to progeny of the pious is a good act
The tafsir of Surah Imran verse 44 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Imran ayat 42 which provides the complete commentary from verse 42 through 44.
43. They drew lots to decide who should be the guardian of Mary, whose mother had consecrated her to the service of God in the Temple. Since she was a girl, it was a delicate matter as to who from among the priests of the Temple would be the appropriate person to take care of her.
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