What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And indeed, he has led astray many of you. Do you not then use reason?"
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this verse was mentioned in the lesson, and it is the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Ya-Sin 36:62] It was not explained, so we hope that you will interpret it.
Answer:
The verse is clear from its context with the verses before it; it warns against Satan. It says: "And indeed, this Satan has led astray from you, O children of Adam, a great multitude, meaning a large number of people. How do you seek his advice when he has led astray generations and nations, the people of 'Ad, the people of Noah, and the people of 'Ad and Thamud? And yet you seek his advice and follow him? Do you not then use reason? The rational person does not walk with his enemy and seek his advice. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this verse was mentioned in the lesson, and it is the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And he had already led astray from among you much of creation, so did you not use reason?
وَلَقَدْ أَضَلَّ مِنكُمْ جِبِلًّا كَثِيرًا أَفَلَمْ تَكُونُوا تَعْقِلُونَAnswer:
The verse is clear from its context with the verses before it; it warns against Satan. It says: "And indeed, this Satan has led astray from you, O children of Adam, a great multitude, meaning a large number of people. How do you seek his advice when he has led astray generations and nations, the people of 'Ad, the people of Noah, and the people of 'Ad and Thamud? And yet you seek his advice and follow him? Do you not then use reason? The rational person does not walk with his enemy and seek his advice. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [364 /1350] ما معنى قوله تعالى (ولقد أضل منكم جبلًا كثيرًا أفلم تكونوا تعقلون)؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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