Maryam 92: But it does not befit the Rahman to have a child.
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Translation
But it does not befit the Rahman to have a child.
Tafsir
Allah is the Creator out of nothing. If Allah had begotten offspring and children, Allah would have been qualified. But He is free from all these imperfect attributes. It is unworthy of Allah to have children. If Allah had taken children, He would have become needy and would have become dependent on someone else. Allah would also be incomplete in terms of creation. Since He could not fulfill His own needs within Himself, He would have been in need of someone else. Allah's attribute of Lord would have disappeared. In this case, all creatures are servants of Allah and Allah is one in His Essence. He has no namesake.
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Verse 92 Yet taking a child does not befit the majesty of the Most Merciful. Correct. Yet taking a child does not befit the majesty of the Most Merciful. What does it say here? Let us also look at whether the verse is right. 91-92: Allah is the One who creates from nothing. If Allah had taken a wife and children, Allah too would have taken on attributes. But He is free from all these deficiencies, deficient attributes. Taking a wife and children does not befit Allah's majesty. If Allah had taken a wife and children, Allah too would be in need, would have become dependent on another. Also, Allah would have been deficient in terms of creating.
Since He could not meet His own need within Himself, He would have shown His need to another. Allah, Allah's attribute of being Lord would have vanished. So all created beings are Allah's servants, and Allah is One in His Essence; He has no namesake either. Yes,