Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an”
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The questioner:
We are greatly pleased, our dear viewers, to receive your questions and submit them to the honorable scholars via text messages and WhatsApp on the number zero five seven eight five five three six. I return to you once again, Your Excellency Shaykh Salih, to present to Your Eminence the questions we have received from our dear viewers. This first question says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, what is the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted in Surat al-Hijr:[Al-Hijr 15:87-89].
The Shaykh:
[Al-Fatihah 1:1-2] May Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. Allah said to His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him): [Yusuf 12:109]. Allah chose His prophets and singled them out for the revelation sent down to them so that they might convey it to their nations. They conveyed the message and fulfilled the trust, so may Allah reward the Muslims with the best reward. Prophethood is specific to men; there is no woman to whom revelation was sent. As for the saying of the Exalted, [Al-Qasas 28:7], this refers to inspiration; the meaning is that We inspired the mother of Musa. Yes. [An-Nahl 16:43] The scholars [An-Nahl 16:43] state in this that the ignorant person asks the people of knowledge and does not ask anyone other than the people of knowledge, such as those who pretend to be scholars or those who put themselves forward for knowledge and teaching without being qualified. If these people have any benefit, they cause more harm than good. [An-Nahl 16:43] Therefore, one does not ask anyone, but rather asks the scholars. [An-Nahl 16:43] The one who does not know asks the scholar. This is the command of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
The questioner:
And what about the saying of the Exalted,[Al-Hijr 15:88].
The Shaykh:
This is a prohibition for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) from looking at the adornment of this world with which the disbelievers were provided. This world is cheap in the sight of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. For this reason, in the hadith: if this world were worth even the wing of a mosquito to Allah,Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34:97. This world has no value in the sight of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, except for the one who uses it to aid in righteous deeds. If it is a means that aids one in righteous deeds, then it is a blessing from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes. May Allah reward you.
We are greatly pleased, our dear viewers, to receive your questions and submit them to the honorable scholars via text messages and WhatsApp on the number zero five seven eight five five three six. I return to you once again, Your Excellency Shaykh Salih, to present to Your Eminence the questions we have received from our dear viewers. This first question says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, what is the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted in Surat al-Hijr:
(87) And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an. (88) Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of the disbelievers, and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing to the believers (89) And say, "Indeed, I am the clear warner" -
وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَاكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ الْمَثَانِي وَالْقُرْآنَ الْعَظِيمَ لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِ أَزْوَاجًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَاخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَقُلْ إِنِّي أَنَا النَّذِيرُ الْمُبِينُThe Shaykh:
(1) In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. (2) [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَAnd We sent not before you [as messengers] except men to whom We revealed
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِي إِلَيْهِمAnd We inspired to the mother of Moses
وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَىٰ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰexcept men to whom We revealed [Our message]. So ask the people of the message
إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِي إِلَيْهِمْ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِif you do not know.
إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَSo ask the people of the message
فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِif you do not know.
إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَThe questioner:
And what about the saying of the Exalted,
Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given
لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِThe Shaykh:
This is a prohibition for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) from looking at the adornment of this world with which the disbelievers were provided. This world is cheap in the sight of Allah, Mighty and Majestic. For this reason, in the hadith: if this world were worth even the wing of a mosquito to Allah,
If this world were worth even the wing of a mosquito to Allah, He would not give a drink of water from it to a disbeliever.
لو كانت الدنيا تساوي عند الله جناح بعوضة، ما سقى منها كافرا شربة ماءThe presenter:
Yes. May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (201) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-04-01] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (0:28)
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