Transliteration:( Qul innee nuheetu an a'budal lazeena tad'oona min doonil laahi lammaa jaaa'a niyal baiyinaatu mir Rabbee wa umirtu an uslima li Rabbil 'aalameen )
168. Before coming into the world, because the Holy Prophet did not worship anyone else besides Allah Almighty before the advent of Prophethood, nor before the revelation of the Holy QURAN.
169. Here, the meaning of the word (Prayer) is not just calling, but worshipp well, because opposition mention is made of Islam. Also, prior this, mention has been made worshipping; "I have been forbidden to worship". In Islam, worship of anyone besides Allah Almighty is polytheism, not just calling upon someone.
170. Here, 'clear signs' denotes the proofs of Unity of Allah Almighty which had been explained to the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم prior to its revelation by Allah Almighty, not just the verses of the Holy QURAN (Tafseer Roohul Mu'ani) because the Holy Prophet was from the Natural Religion prior to the advent of Islam and the sincere devotee and worshipper of Allah Almighty.
Thus, this verse does not mean that after the QURAN was revealed, the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم gave up the worship of the idols.
Observe, in his blessed childhood, Hazrat Ebrahim (On whom be peace) on seeing the setting of the sun, the moon and the stars said that how can they be gods; as is stated in the Holy QURAN.
171. This means worship and obey Him. In it, is included all types and forms of worship. From this we learn that the Holy Prophet is fully aware of all modes صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم of worship.
66. Say: “I have been forbidden to worship those whom you worship besides Allah, since there have come to me evidences from my Lord; and I am commanded to submit to the Lord of all that exists. 67. It is He, Who has created you from dust, then from a Nutfah then from a clot (a piece of coagulated blood), then brings you forth as an infant, then (makes you grow) to reach the age of full strength, and afterwards to be old — though some among you die before — and that you reach an appointed term in order that you may understand. 68. It is He Who gives life and causes death. And when He decides upon a thing He says to it only: “Be!” – and it is.
Allah says, `say, O Muhammad, to these idolators, that Allah forbids them to worship anyone, such as these idols and false gods, except Him.’ Allah explains that no one apart from Him is deserving of worship, as He says:
(It is He, Who has created you from dust, then from a Nutfah then from a clot (a piece of coagulated blood), then brings you forth as an infant, then (makes you grow) to reach the age of full strength, and afterwards to be old.) meaning, He is the One Who Alone, with no partner or associate, causes you to pass through these different stages, and this happens in accordance with His command, will and decree.
(though some among you die before) means, before being fully formed and emerging to this world; so his mother miscarries him. And there are some who die in infancy or in their youth, or when they are adults but before they reach old age, as Allah says:
(that We may make (it) clear to you. And We cause whom We will to remain in the wombs for an appointed term) (22:5).
(and that you reach an appointed term in order that you may understand. ) Ibn Jurayj said, “In order that you may remember the Resurrection.” Then Allah says:
(It is He Who gives life and causes death.) meaning, He is the Only One Who does that, and none is able to do that except He.
(And when He decides upon a thing He says to it only: “Be!” — and it is.) means, He cannot be opposed or resisted. Whatever He wills definitely comes to pass.
95. Here again ibadat (worship) and dua (prayer) have been used as synonyms.
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