Exegesis of the Verses Describing the Attributes of the Servants of the Merciful in Surat al-Furqan
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Question:
May Allah keep you safe, Your Excellency the Shaykh. In Surat al-Furqan, Allah the Mighty and Majestic says:[Al-Furqan 25:72-74]. The questioner, Abu Muhammad, may Allah bless you, asks about the meanings of this verse, and what is meant by al-zur (falsehood) in this verse?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. These verses in Surat al-Furqan describe the attributes of the servants of the Merciful. The beginning of them has passed, where Allah the Exalted said of their attributes:[Al-Furqan 25:72], meaning they do not attend the festivals of the disbelievers because they are falsehood. The meaning of yashhadun (they witness) is they attend. So Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, described them as not attending the festivals of the disbelievers, because the festivals of the disbelievers are specific to them, and we disavow them and their religion.
[Al-Furqan 25:72] They do not participate in idle talk with the people of idle talk, among whom there are quarrels, cursing, or insults. So they turn away from it, as in the other verse: [Al-Qasas 28:55]. So they turn away from idle talk and do not participate in it, which is cursing, insulting, bad speech, and the like. [Al-Furqan 25:73] When the verses of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, are recited to them, which contain admonition and reminder, and contain teaching and warning, they incline toward them. They do not fall upon them as deaf and blind. They are not deaf who do not hear them with hearing that leads to understanding and comprehension, nor blind who do not see. Rather, they hear with a hearing that benefits them, and they see with a sight that benefits them. They are not like cattle that see things but do not benefit from them, [Al-Furqan 25:73]. This is among their attributes.
[Al-Furqan 25:74] They ask Allah, Exalted is He, to grant them what makes their eyes rejoice and their souls rest, namely righteous wives and righteous children. So the point is not the number of children or wives, but rather the point is the righteousness of those among the wives and the good offspring. This is what is required. Then they said: [Al-Furqan 25:74], meaning a model, a model in good. The word imam here means a model, meaning make us a model for people in good. These verses are among the attributes of the servants of the Merciful, and they are great attributes, containing noble meanings. We ask Allah, Mighty and Majestic, to make us and you among them by His grace and generosity. Yes.
The presenter:
O Allah, amen.
May Allah keep you safe, Your Excellency the Shaykh. In Surat al-Furqan, Allah the Mighty and Majestic says:
(72) And [they are] those who do not testify to falsehood, and when they pass near ill speech, they pass by with dignity. (73) And those who, when reminded of the verses of their Lord, do not fall upon them deaf and blind. (74) And those who say, "Our Lord
وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ الزُّورَ وَإِذَا مَرُّوا بِاللَّغْوِ مَرُّوا كِرَامًا وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِّرُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَمْ يَخِرُّوا عَلَيْهَا صُمًّا وَعُمْيَانًا وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَاAnswer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. These verses in Surat al-Furqan describe the attributes of the servants of the Merciful. The beginning of them has passed, where Allah the Exalted said of their attributes:
And [they are] those who do not testify to falsehood
وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ الزُّورَand when they pass near ill speech, they pass by with dignity.
وَإِذَا مَرُّوا بِاللَّغْوِ مَرُّوا كِرَامًاAnd when they hear ill speech, they turn away from it and say, "For us are our deeds, and for you are your deeds. Peace will be upon you; we seek not the ignorant."
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا اللَّغْوَ أَعْرَضُوا عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا لَنَا أَعْمَالُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَالُكُمْ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ لَا نَبْتَغِي الْجَاهِلِينَAnd those who, when reminded of the verses of their Lord
وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِّرُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْAnd those who, when reminded of the verses of their Lord, do not fall upon them deaf and blind.
وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِّرُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَمْ يَخِرُّوا عَلَيْهَا صُمًّا وَعُمْيَانًاAnd those who say, "Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes
وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍand make us an example for the righteous."
وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًاThe presenter:
O Allah, amen.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 28-10-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (0:57)
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