Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And they wish you would be lenient, so they would be lenient”
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Question:
Abu Muhammad asks about two verses. In the first verse:[Al-Qalam 68:9] [Al-Qalam 68:16].
Answer:
Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, says regarding the polytheists that they wish the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would be lenient, meaning that in worship he would observe the people and leave off certain types of worship, so they would be lenient, meaning they would leave that off. “And do not obey the deniers, and they wish you would be lenient, so they would be lenient.” They want the Messenger to leave off types of worship so that they themselves would leave them off. Yes?
Abu Muhammad asks about two verses. In the first verse:
They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].
وَدُّوا لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَWe will brand him upon the snout.
سَنَسِمُهُ عَلَى الْخُرْطُومِAnswer:
Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, says regarding the polytheists that they wish the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would be lenient, meaning that in worship he would observe the people and leave off certain types of worship, so they would be lenient, meaning they would leave that off. “And do not obey the deniers, and they wish you would be lenient, so they would be lenient.” They want the Messenger to leave off types of worship so that they themselves would leave them off. Yes?
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7473 — youtube.com (16:32)
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