Is there an apparent wisdom in the phrase "and he did not stand firm before it"?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In his statement (may Allah have mercy on him), "and he did not stand firm before it," is there an apparent wisdom in this?
Answer:
Allah knows best. It is so that he does not imitate those who worship what is in front of them, because the worshippers of idols used to stand firm before them. Thus, he does not imitate them, as if he were worshipping the thing in front of him.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: In his statement (may Allah have mercy on him), "and he did not stand firm before it," is there an apparent wisdom in this?
Answer:
Allah knows best. It is so that he does not imitate those who worship what is in front of them, because the worshippers of idols used to stand firm before them. Thus, he does not imitate them, as if he were worshipping the thing in front of him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [ 3436/254] هل في قول "ولم يصمد له صموداً" حكمةٌ ظاهرة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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