Question
It is mentioned in the Qur'aan that Allah Ta'ala said to Hadhrat Zakariyya (Alayhis salaam) the sign for his barren (infertile) aged wife of 90 years having conceived, will be his inability to speak for three days. During this time he spoke by means of signs. I had always understood that the Nabi had become physically dumb, that is he was unable to literally speak. However, Maulana Abul Kalaam Azad explains in his commentary, Tarjumaanul Qur'aan, that it meant that he had to fast three days by way of abstaining from talk. This type of fasting, i.e. observing total silence, was a Deeni practice of Bani Israaeel. The Maulana says that it does not mean that Hadhrat Zakariyya (Alayhis salaam) was rendered physically unable to speak. Is this interpretation correct?
Answer
Firstly, Kalaam Azad was a deviate. He was a Hindu bootlicker. He was the servant of Ghandi who dictated to him. He followed Ghandi, not the Qur'aan. The stupid interpretation of this deviate is in diametric conflict with the interpretation of the Sahaabah and the Salafus Saaliheen. It is in denial of the clear meaning of the Aayat. His stupid interpretation is baatil. Basically, he was a jaahil with corrupt beliefs. Discard his drivel.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 26 No 03
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- 8
Appears under IBAADAT COMES FIRST (approximate).