Shaykh Abu’l-Muhasan Husayn ibn Hasan Jorjani in his Tafsir...

Shaykh Abu’l-Muhasan Husayn ibn Hasan Jorjani in his Tafsir Jala’l-Adhhan wa Jala’l-Ahzan , known as Tafsir-e Gazor , commenting on the significance of the letters Ha Mim ‘Ayn Sin Qaf , says that some say that this ayah is about the dignity of the Prophet, may the peace and blessings of Allah be with him and his progeny.

“ Ha is the pool ( hawd ) of entrance, Mim is the kingdom ( mulk ) of expanse, ‘Ayn is the love ( ‘ishq ) of the Worshipped and the highness ( ‘uluww ) of limitlessness, Sin is the visible brilliance ( sana’ ), Qaf is his standing ( qa’im ) in a praiseworthy position ( maqam ) and his nearness ( qurbat ) to the generosity of the worshipped…” in which sentence the phrase ‘ishq for the Worshipped is mentioned.

Some object to the use of the word ‘ishq because it is not used in the Qur’an, but there are many words which…