Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And when We said to the angels, ‘Prostrate to Adam’”
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Also, among the questions that came to the program regarding the exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted[Al-Isra 17:61-62] That is all. If [Al-Isra 17:62].
Answer:
Yes, Allah the Exalted, as mentioned in this verse, when He created Adam (peace be upon him) and honored him with a high status with Allah the Sublime and Exalted, Iblis envied him, so Iblis envied him.
Allah the Exalted commanded the angels to prostrate to Adam in prostration of greeting, not prostration of worship; it was only prostration of greeting. This was prescribed until Allah the Exalted abrogated it and prohibited anyone from prostrating to anyone. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Musannaf Abd al-Razzaq 2:194 Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1159Hasan (Darussalam) So this is prostration of greeting. Allah commanded the noble angels to prostrate to Adam in prostration of greeting, so they prostrated in obedience to the command of Allah the Exalted and in honor of Adam (peace be upon him). [Al-Kahf 18:50] Pride took him by sin, so he said, “Shall I prostrate to one You created from clay? From clay. From clay, because Adam was created from clay and from dust (peace and blessings be upon him). So he became proud of himself and his origin, and he was arrogant about obeying Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and he envied Adam (peace be upon him) for this status from Allah the Mighty and Majestic. So Allah the Exalted expelled Iblis, distanced him, and humiliated him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
May Allah reward you. Also, among the questions that came to the program regarding the exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted
(61) And [mention] when We said to the angles, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees. He said, "Should I prostrate to one You created from clay?" (62) [Iblees] said, "Do You see this one whom
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ قَالَ أَأَسْجُدُ لِمَنْ خَلَقْتَ طِينًا قَالَ أَرَأَيْتَكَ هَٰذَا الَّذِيwhom You have honored above me? If You delay me until the Day of Resurrection, I will surely destroy his descendants, except for a few."
كَرَّمْتَ عَلَيَّ لَئِنْ أَخَّرْتَنِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ لَأَحْتَنِكَنَّ ذُرِّيَّتَهُ إِلَّا قَلِيلًاAnswer:
Yes, Allah the Exalted, as mentioned in this verse, when He created Adam (peace be upon him) and honored him with a high status with Allah the Sublime and Exalted, Iblis envied him, so Iblis envied him.
Allah the Exalted commanded the angels to prostrate to Adam in prostration of greeting, not prostration of worship; it was only prostration of greeting. This was prescribed until Allah the Exalted abrogated it and prohibited anyone from prostrating to anyone. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
(peace and blessings be upon him)
صلى الله عليه وسلمIf I were to order anyone to prostrate to anyone, then I would order the wife to prostrate to her husband.
لو كنت آمرا أحدا أن يسجد لأحد لأمرت المرأة أن تسجد لزوجها لما له من الحق عليهاProstrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except for Iblees
اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (197) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-02-11] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (14:01)
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