Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And whoever submits his face to Allah while he is a doer of good"
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The questioner:
Also, the questioner says regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted[Luqman 31:22] he asks about the meaning of this verse and how a person submits his face to Allah?
The Shaykh:
"And whoever submits his face to Allah" means that a person makes his intention pure by submitting his face, which is the purification of the deed for Allah Mighty and Majestic. This is one of the types of causes for acceptance, so it is necessary that he submit his face to Allah, meaning he purifies his intention for Allah, and it is necessary that he follow the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), as He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:[Al-Baqarah 2:112] "He submitted his face to Allah" means he was sincere in his worship of Allah, and "while he is a doer of good" means he follows the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So two conditions are required in worship: that it be pure for the Face of Allah Mighty and Majestic, containing no showing off, no seeking of reputation, and no shirk (associating partners with Allah), and that the one worshipping Allah follows His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), worshipping Allah according to the Shari'ah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The questioner:
The Firm Handhold.
The Shaykh:
The firm handhold is “La ilaha illa Allah” (There is no deity but Allah). It is the firm handhold, and it is the word of sincerity. It is a great word. The firm handhold and the word of sincerity; it is a great word. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you and reward you.
Also, the questioner says regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted
And whoever submits his face to Allah while he is a doer of good - then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold. And to Allah will be the outcome of [all] matters.
وَمَن يُسْلِمْ وَجْهَهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقَىٰ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ عَاقِبَةُ الْأُمُورِThe Shaykh:
"And whoever submits his face to Allah" means that a person makes his intention pure by submitting his face, which is the purification of the deed for Allah Mighty and Majestic. This is one of the types of causes for acceptance, so it is necessary that he submit his face to Allah, meaning he purifies his intention for Allah, and it is necessary that he follow the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), as He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
Yes [on the contrary], whoever submits his face in Islam to Allah while being a doer of good
بَلَىٰ مَنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌThe questioner:
The Firm Handhold.
The Shaykh:
The firm handhold is “La ilaha illa Allah” (There is no deity but Allah). It is the firm handhold, and it is the word of sincerity. It is a great word. The firm handhold and the word of sincerity; it is a great word. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you and reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (166) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-07-25] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (3:07)
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