Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "So do not purify yourselves"
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Question:
In the verse, in His saying, Blessed and Exalted is He:[An-Najm 53:32] And there is another verse that says: [Al-A'la 87:14]
Answer:
"Do not purify yourselves" means do not praise them, and do not claim perfection for them, for they are the abode of deficiency and the cradle of error. You make up for that with repentance and seeking forgiveness, and by asking Allah for protection from falling into sins. You are in need of that. Yes.
In the verse, in His saying, Blessed and Exalted is He:
So do not claim yourselves to be pure; He is most knowing of who fears Him.
فَلَا تُزَكُّوا أَنفُسَكُمْ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ اتَّقَىٰHe has certainly succeeded who purifies himself
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّىٰAnswer:
"Do not purify yourselves" means do not praise them, and do not claim perfection for them, for they are the abode of deficiency and the cradle of error. You make up for that with repentance and seeking forgiveness, and by asking Allah for protection from falling into sins. You are in need of that. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7475 — youtube.com (12:30)
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