What is the type of question mentioned in the saying of Allah the Exalted, "If He asks you for it, you would be greedy and withhold"?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the type of question contained in the words of Allah the Exalted:[Muhammad 47:37]
Answer:
Allah does not ask you for your wealth; it is not said that Allah asked you for your wealth, but He commanded you to spend in the cause of Allah. This is not a question from Allah (Mighty and Majestic), but rather a command from Him (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the type of question contained in the words of Allah the Exalted:
If He should ask you for them and press you, you would withhold
إِن يَسْأَلْكُمُوهَا فَيُحْفِكُمْ تَبْخَلُواAnswer:
Allah does not ask you for your wealth; it is not said that Allah asked you for your wealth, but He commanded you to spend in the cause of Allah. This is not a question from Allah (Mighty and Majestic), but rather a command from Him (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [352 /1350] ما هو نوع السؤال الوارد في قوله تعالى "إن يسألكموها فيحفكم تبخلوا"؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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