do not suffer greatly from the heat; indeed, at times they have no pressing need for protection. He therefore brings the two together in His words:

“Garments that protect you from the heat and garments that protect you in battle.”

There is neither any omission in the wording nor any deficiency in the meaning, as imagined by those who have not properly grasped the true meanings of the Quran. Rather, its wording is the most complete wording, and its meaning the most perfect of meanings.

Since clothing and furnishings descend from the backs of livestock, and the coverings of livestock themselves are sent down from loins and wombs, as explained above, they are sent down in both respects. For human beings cannot benefit from these coverings while they remain on the animals’ backs; they must first come down.

It has thus become clear that every occurrence of the word “descent” in the Quran and the Sunnah carries the familiar meaning of descent. This is what befits the Quran, for it was revealed in the language of the Arabs, and the Arabs know descent only in this sense. Had another meaning been intended, they would have been addressed in a language other than their own. Moreover, that would mean using a word with a recognized meaning in a different sense without explanation. This is impermissible for the reasons we have mentioned.

In this way, the intended meaning of the Quran and its language is conveyed—the meaning which Allah Most High has stated that He has made clear and made a guidance for mankind.

Let this be its conclusion. All praise belongs to Allah alone. May Allah bless our master Muhammad and all his family and Companions, and grant them abundant peace.