The Meaning of Allah the Exalted’s Saying: “He is the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden”
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Question:
Also, another questioner, Salih from Riyadh, says: Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Hadid 57:3] Does this verse mean the eternity of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He)?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) interpreted this verse by saying:Sunan Ibn Majah 3831Sahih (Darussalam). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) interpreted it with this great interpretation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Also, another questioner, Salih from Riyadh, says: Allah the Exalted said:
He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant and the Intimate
هُوَ الْأَوَّلُ وَالْآخِرُ وَالظَّاهِرُ وَالْبَاطِنُAnswer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) interpreted this verse by saying:
You are the First and there is nothing after You; You are the Last and there is nothing after You. You are the Most High, and there is nothing above You, and You are the Most Near and there is nothing nearer than You.
أنت الأول فليس قبلك شيء، وأنت الآخر فليس بعدك شيء، وأنت الظاهر فليس فوقك شيء، وأنت الباطن فليس دونك شيءThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 15 / فتاوى على الهواء - 23 06 1438هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (2:25)
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