nominative case, or placing the singular in place of the dual,

or the feminine coming in place of the masculine

according to the way of the speech of the first Arabs.

And upon this,

that which has been established with me regarding His statement - the Most High -

{And those who establish the prayer}, latter part,

is that it is in the state of nominative case,

and its meaning in the state of nominative should be clarified,

and Allah knows best.

The Science of Meanings and Rhetoric:

As for meanings and rhetoric,

it is a science that originated after the passing of the era of the Companions and the Successors -

may Allah be pleased with them -

so whatever of it is understood according to the custom of the majority of the first Arabs,

then it is welcomed with utmost respect and acceptance,

and as for the subtleties and technical matters which are not grasped except by those who delve deeply into the science of meanings and rhetoric,

then we do not concede that it is required in understanding the Quran.

[Indications of the Sufis]

And as for the indications of the Sufis and their considerations,

in reality, they are not from the science of exegesis,

rather, the reality is that during the listening to the Noble Quran,

thoughts pass over the heart of the seeker and things become unveiled to him,

originating from his reflection upon the Quranic arrangement,

or the state by which he is characterized,

or the knowledge which he possesses.

(They are experiential, taste-based matters, not an exegesis of the Quranic verses).

And an example of that is that an infatuated lover hears

the story of Layla and Majnun,

so he remembers his beloved,

and he retrieves the memories that are between her and him.