The summary of what we have mentioned is for the person invoking blessings to say, “O God, bless Muḥammad by making his folk from his community as You blessed Abraham by making his folk prophets and messengers in rank with You. Bless the folk of Muḥammad as You blessed the folk of Abraham through the lawgiving and revelation You granted them.” He granted them discourse, so among them are those inwardly addressed. He prescribed independent interpretation for them and affirmed it as a ruling of the revealed Law, so they resemble the prophets in that respect. Verify what we have indicated in this matter, and you will see the Real as Real.
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Translator’s note TN2302-1: “Discourse” renders al-ḥadīth, followed by muḥaddathūn, “those addressed.” In this contrast with lawgiving revelation, the passage presents this as divine address or inspiration granted to some members of the community.
