Tafsir of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "Indeed, al-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah"
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Question:
Our dear Shaykh, he says: In the noble verse,[Al-Baqarah 2:158].
Answer:
Yes, al-Safa is the mountain of al-Safa, which is the end of Jabal Abi Qubays, and al-Marwah is the end of Jabal Qu'ayqan. They are among the symbols of Allah, meaning among the signs of His religion, among the signs of His religion. This is because in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, there were two idols upon them, Isaf and Na'ilah. The Muslims disliked performing sa'y between them because of the idols that were upon them. However, praise be to Allah, when Allah sent His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), He removed them, and He removed the idols that were on the Ka'bah, and He demolished al-Lat, al-'Uzzah, and Manat. He sent His messengers and his Companions to demolish all the idols of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, praise be to Allah. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) purified the lands of them, and they were removed. Therefore, it does not harm al-Safa and al-Marwah that there were idols upon them in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, because Allah removed them. Al-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah, among the signs of His religion.
And they are [performed] by sa'y between them for Hajj and 'Umrah. So praise be to Allah, this is among the matters of Islam, and the prohibition upon them has been removed. Yes.
Our dear Shaykh, he says: In the noble verse,
Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs 'umrah - there is no blame upon him for walking between them. And whoever volunteers good - then indeed, Allah is appreciative and Knowing.
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌAnswer:
Yes, al-Safa is the mountain of al-Safa, which is the end of Jabal Abi Qubays, and al-Marwah is the end of Jabal Qu'ayqan. They are among the symbols of Allah, meaning among the signs of His religion, among the signs of His religion. This is because in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, there were two idols upon them, Isaf and Na'ilah. The Muslims disliked performing sa'y between them because of the idols that were upon them. However, praise be to Allah, when Allah sent His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), He removed them, and He removed the idols that were on the Ka'bah, and He demolished al-Lat, al-'Uzzah, and Manat. He sent His messengers and his Companions to demolish all the idols of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, praise be to Allah. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) purified the lands of them, and they were removed. Therefore, it does not harm al-Safa and al-Marwah that there were idols upon them in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance, because Allah removed them. Al-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah, among the signs of His religion.
And they are [performed] by sa'y between them for Hajj and 'Umrah. So praise be to Allah, this is among the matters of Islam, and the prohibition upon them has been removed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (170) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-02-02] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (16:29)
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