Is it established from Ibn 'Abbas that he said: "The world was pure day, and Allah granted His servants the night as a favor?"
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Exalted and Majestic:[Al-Isra 17:12] It is reported from Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: "The world was originally pure day, always, and then Allah granted His servants the existence of the night." Is this report and statement established from him?
Answer:
Allah knows best. I have not seen it, and I do not know. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Exalted and Majestic:
and We erased the sign of the night and made the sign of the day visible
فَمَحَوْنَا آيَةَ اللَّيْلِ وَجَعَلْنَا آيَةَ النَّهَارِ مُبْصِرَةًAnswer:
Allah knows best. I have not seen it, and I do not know. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4186- 4717] هل ثبت عن ابن عباس قوله:كانت الدنيا نهارا خالصا ومنَّ الله على عباده بالليل؟ — youtube.com
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