The characteristics of the hypocrites in their turning away from seeking the forgiveness of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) for them
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Question:
He asks about seeking forgiveness: what is the nature of seeking forgiveness in this verse[Al-Munafiqun 63:5]?
Answer:
This was revealed regarding the hypocrites. When it was said to them, "Come, that the Messenger of Allah may seek forgiveness for you," and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is one whose supplication is answered, when it was said to them, "Come, that the Messenger of Allah may seek forgiveness for you," they turned their heads out of arrogance, refusal, and disobedience. And you would see them turning away while they are arrogant. This is the description of the hypocrites, the major hypocrisy, and may Allah protect us from it. So the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is one whose supplication is answered; if he seeks forgiveness for someone or makes a supplication for someone, Allah answers his supplication.
He asks about seeking forgiveness: what is the nature of seeking forgiveness in this verse
And when it is said to them, "Come, the Messenger of Allah will ask forgiveness for you," they turn their heads aside and you see them evading while they are arrogant.
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَعَالَوْا يَسْتَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ لَوَّوْا رُءُوسَهُمْ وَرَأَيْتَهُمْ يَصُدُّونَ وَهُم مُّسْتَكْبِرُونَAnswer:
This was revealed regarding the hypocrites. When it was said to them, "Come, that the Messenger of Allah may seek forgiveness for you," and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is one whose supplication is answered, when it was said to them, "Come, that the Messenger of Allah may seek forgiveness for you," they turned their heads out of arrogance, refusal, and disobedience. And you would see them turning away while they are arrogant. This is the description of the hypocrites, the major hypocrisy, and may Allah protect us from it. So the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is one whose supplication is answered; if he seeks forgiveness for someone or makes a supplication for someone, Allah answers his supplication.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5233] صفة المنافقين في إعراضهم عن استغفار الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم لهم - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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