Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And make us a leader for the righteous”
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Question:
He says: May Allah bless you. This questioner is referring to the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Furqan 25:74].
Answer:
Yes, these people are calling upon Allah, asking that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, forgive their sins,[Al-Fath 48:5] multiply their rewards, and make them a leader for the believers, meaning a role model. The intended meaning of “leader” here is a role model in good. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
He says: May Allah bless you. This questioner is referring to the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And those who say, "Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous."
وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًاAnswer:
Yes, these people are calling upon Allah, asking that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, forgive their sins,
and remove from them their misdeeds - and ever is that
وَيُكَفِّرَ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ وَكَانَThe presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (207) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-06-05] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (4:23)
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