The steadily increasing nūr that powered the ascent of the Messenger reached its climax at the Lote tree. The surah is a sign for those who increase in their ‘ibādah when they receive Divine Fadl. In this lecture:
- absolute purity and the inevitability of Jannah
- mi’rāj as an unparalleled incident
- a higher level of perfection in prophethood
- false appropriation by the Quraysh
- sultān – power and authority
- integrity in presenting knowledge
- Tauhīd versus doubt and speculation
- Divine qismah and being content with it