The meaning of al-qada' in the saying of Allah the Exalted: "So decide what you are going to decide"
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the word qada' (divine decree) in the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Taha 20:72]
The Shaykh:
It means carry out, meaning carry out your command. They say to Pharaoh, "Carry out the command you desire." We do not retreat from our religion. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding...
The Shaykh:
It means proceed, meaning proceed with what you intended. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the word qada' (divine decree) in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
So decree whatever you are to decree. You can only decree for this worldly life.
فَاقْضِ مَا أَنتَ قَاضٍ إِنَّمَا تَقْضِي هَٰذِهِ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَاThe Shaykh:
It means carry out, meaning carry out your command. They say to Pharaoh, "Carry out the command you desire." We do not retreat from our religion. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding...
The Shaykh:
It means proceed, meaning proceed with what you intended. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 115 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / القضاء / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (34:51)
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