Oath is for emphasizing the truth Here the Arabic ‘waw’ (Meaning...

Oath is for emphasizing the truth Here the Arabic ‘waw’ (Meaning, ‘By’) is for oath taking. “By the wise Quran”. The first question that arises is why should one swear by the Quran? And, secondly, why before the polytheists who had no faith in Quran at all? The reply is that it is customary for the speaker to put forth proof of what he wants to say. If it is not accepted and it is required to be further emphasized, the speaker swears or vows. Here the speaker is Most Merciful Lord.

So He swears for emphasizing His statement. The Lord of the Universe has, for the guidance of this man, provided several evidences of Tawheed (Oneness of God), Resurrection and the Right Path and for Prophethood of the Messenger. Now He vows by the truthfulness of this Quran and avers that Muhammad is the messenger; that he does not speak anything of his own wish; that Resurrection is a fact.

He swears and says all this on oath so that the hearer may not leave the company of Muhammad; and the hearts, which are stubborn, might melt at this. Secondly the oath is resorted to so that the hearer may realize and understand the greatness of the thing by which He has sworn. The Quran is so great that God vows by it. Swearing by the sanctified objects of polytheists is mockery As for the question that what is the benefit of swearing by Quran for polytheists?

In reply we ask, “Should the sanctities of the polytheists be sworn by?” For example, to swear by the idol!? In such a case they would themselves know that it is a mockery. Idols do not possess any dignity by which one may swear, whereas the swearing is for emphasis. If one who has not faith in the idol swears by it before an idolater, the idolater would not only not pay any attention; rather he will take it as a mockery or derision. So how can the sanctities of idol worshippers be sworn by?

It would not serve any purpose. Since the Quran, the Word of God, is the greatest, He swears by it. Therefore, the believers must respect Quran more than anything else. They should not talk when the Holy Quran is being recited: And when the Quran is recited, then listen to it and remain silent, that mercy may be shown to you. (7:204) *** *** When you recite the Quran, be respectful to it. Do not extend your legs towards or in front of it. Do not put anything on top of the Holy Book.

Every kind of respect is essential for the Holy Quran as it is the Word of the Lord of the worlds. There also is equality or equilibrium.