The Connection Between the Verse “Prostrate and Draw Near” and the Prostration for Forgetfulness
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Question:
Is there a connection between these two verses and the prostration for forgetfulness, in the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-'Alaq 96:19] and the second verse: [Al-Baqarah 2:238]?
Answer:
No, these two verses have no connection to the prostration for forgetfulness. The saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-'Alaq 96:19] is Allah commanding His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to prostrate and draw near to Allah, because the closest a servant is to his Lord is when he is prostrating, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Yes.
Is there a connection between these two verses and the prostration for forgetfulness, in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِبand stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.
وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَAnswer:
No, these two verses have no connection to the prostration for forgetfulness. The saying of Allah the Exalted:
But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِب
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 22 من 28/شرح كتاب آداب المشي إلى الصلاة/إذا نسي ركنا/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (2:26)
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