The meaning of 'izzah (might) in the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And to Allah belongs the might, and to His Messenger"
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Question:
This is Abu Hisham asking. He says: In the saying of Allah the Exalted,[Al-Munafiqun 63:8], what is the meaning of "al-'izzah" (might) here in this noble verse?
Answer:
'Izzah (might) is the opposite of weakness. Yes. 'Izzah is elevation. 'Izzah is elevation, strength, and power. This belongs to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), to His Messenger, and to the believers. This is a response to Abdullah ibn Ubayy, the leader of the hypocrites. When he said,[Al-Munafiqun 63:8] meaning himself, and the weakest is the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), intending to drive the Messenger out of the city, Allah responded to him and said, "And to Allah belongs the might, and to His Messenger, and to the believers, but the hypocrites do not know." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This is Abu Hisham asking. He says: In the saying of Allah the Exalted,
And to Allah belongs [all] honor, and to His Messenger, and to the believers
وَلِلَّهِ الْعِزَّةُ وَلِرَسُولِهِ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَAnswer:
'Izzah (might) is the opposite of weakness. Yes. 'Izzah is elevation. 'Izzah is elevation, strength, and power. This belongs to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), to His Messenger, and to the believers. This is a response to Abdullah ibn Ubayy, the leader of the hypocrites. When he said,
If we return to al-Madinah, the more honored [for power] will surely expel therefrom the more humble
لَئِن رَّجَعْنَا إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ لَيُخْرِجَنَّ الْأَعَزُّ مِنْهَا الْأَذَلَّThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 19-11-1434هـ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (58:17)
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