Did the saying of Allah the Exalted, “Return to your Lord, pleased and well-pleased,” come down regarding Abu Bakr al-Siddiq?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the Exalted and Majestic,[Al-Fajr 89:28], is it true that it came down regarding Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him)?
Answer:
Yes, yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Abu Bakr, “You will be called by this, you will be called by this.” It was also said that it came down regarding Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the Exalted and Majestic,
Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing [to Him],
ارْجِعِي إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَّرْضِيَّةًAnswer:
Yes, yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Abu Bakr, “You will be called by this, you will be called by this.” It was also said that it came down regarding Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4094- 4717] هل نزل قوله تعالى:(ارجعي إلى ربك راضية مرضية) في أبي بكر الصديق؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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