Explaining the difference between the terms "al-‘Ibad" and "al-‘Ibad" in the Qur'an
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Q326: The questioner, A., asks in his question: I hope you will explain the difference between the terms "al-‘Ibad" and "al-‘Ibad" in the Book of Allah the Exalted? And what are the characteristics of the slaves of the Most Merciful?
A326: There is no difference between "al-‘Ibad" and "al-‘Ibad," and all people are the slaves of Allah and His servants; this is the general servitude that includes the believer and the disbeliever. Allah the Exalted said:
[Maryam 19:93], and the specific servitude is the servitude of the Muslims to Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Among its indications is His saying, the Exalted: . This is specific servitude. Allah the Exalted mentioned their characteristics at the end of Surat al-Furqan, and He said at its end: [Al-Furqan 25:75].
A326: There is no difference between "al-‘Ibad" and "al-‘Ibad," and all people are the slaves of Allah and His servants; this is the general servitude that includes the believer and the disbeliever. Allah the Exalted said:
There is no one in the heavens and earth but that he comes to the Most Merciful as a servant.
إِنْ كُلُّ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ إِلاَّ آتِي الرَّحْمَنِ عَبْدًاAnd the servants of the Most Merciful
وَعِبَادُ الرَّحْمَنِThose will be awarded the Chamber for what they patiently endured, and they will be received therein with greetings and [words of] peace.
أُولَئِكَ يُجْزَوْنَ الْغُرْفَةَ بِمَا صَبَرُوا وَيُلَقَّوْنَ فِيهَا تَحِيَّةً وَسَلاَمًا
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