A Study of the Object of Farāghat and Naṣb in Verse seven of Sūrat al_Sharḥ

The verse seven of
Sūrat al - Shar ḥ , with the application of its wording and not mentioning its object, has caused the interpreters to give referents to determine the object of farāghat (being done) and na ṣ b (appointing). The writer has first presented different translations that are provided for the verse; then he has mentioned the exegetical viewpoints of the interpreters along with their critique; and finally, he has stated the soundest exegetical and interpretive view. The viewpoints that confirm the appointment of Amīr al-Mu’minīn (A.S.) to caliphate and wilāyat (guardianship) are mentioned as the object of fan ṣ ab (appoint) and its conformity to the context in comparison to the other interpretations of the interpreters is clarified. In this writing, two general exegetical and interpretive viewpoints are presented. Besides clarifying the revelatory and apparent meaning of the noble verse and accepting it, the research aims at proving the interpretive view concerning the verse, ﴾So when you are done, appoint﴿, which is the viewpoint based on the appointment of caliphate.