Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And warn your close relatives”
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Question:
One of the brothers sent a set of questions, and among them is this question. He asks about the other verse:[Ash-Shu'ara 26:214].
Answer:
This was revealed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in Makkah. So he ascended al-Safa, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, and said, “Good morning.” The people of Makkah gathered around him, watching what he would say, because this was a call to arms. He said, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him: “If I told you that there are people behind this valley who mean to raid your wealth, would you believe me?” They said, “We have never found you to be a liar.” He said, “Then I am a clear warner for you.” So Abu Lahab, the uncle of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), said, “Woe to you! Is this what you have gathered us for?” So Allah the Exalted revealed:[Al-Masad 111:1]. Yes.
One of the brothers sent a set of questions, and among them is this question. He asks about the other verse:
And warn, [O Muhammad], your closest kindred.
وَأَنذِرْ عَشِيرَتَكَ الْأَقْرَبِينَAnswer:
This was revealed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in Makkah. So he ascended al-Safa, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, and said, “Good morning.” The people of Makkah gathered around him, watching what he would say, because this was a call to arms. He said, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him: “If I told you that there are people behind this valley who mean to raid your wealth, would you believe me?” They said, “We have never found you to be a liar.” He said, “Then I am a clear warner for you.” So Abu Lahab, the uncle of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), said, “Woe to you! Is this what you have gathered us for?” So Allah the Exalted revealed:
May the hands of Abu Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.
تَبَّتْ يَدَا أَبِي لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7466 — youtube.com (15:15)
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