Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, those who say, ‘Our Lord is Allah,’ and then remain steadfast”
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The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
The brother Abu Murad says: I hope you will stand with the noble verse in His saying, Blessed and Exalted is He: I seek refuge[An-Nahl 16:98] [Al-Fatihah 1:1] [Fussilat 41:30].
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. And may prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. His saying, the Exalted:[Fussilat 41:30].
In this verse, it is stated that whoever utters the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), “La ilaha illa Allah,” meaning there is no deity worthy of worship in truth except Allah, and remains steadfast upon that, such that he worships Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and does not associate anything with Him, then at the time of death and the final moments, the angels of mercy from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, descend upon him. They give him glad tidings at the time of death: “Do not be afraid, do not be afraid of what you are facing, and do not grieve over what you have left behind of children, for We will replace them for you. Do not be afraid and do not grieve. Do not be afraid of what has passed, do not be afraid of the future, and do not grieve over what is lost. And be glad with Paradise; the angels give them glad tidings of the Paradise which you were promised.” At that time, their souls emerge smoothly and easily, just as a drop falls from the mouth of a water skin, as mentioned in the hadith.
And as for the people of kufr (disbelief), they experience great severity at the time of death and the extraction of the soul, and I seek refuge in Allah.
To the extent that their souls scatter in their bodies fleeing from death, then the angels extract them with severe force and strength, and that is a form of torment for them, and what comes after that is more severe, and I seek refuge in Allah,[Fussilat 41:30] so they find peace. They die a comfortable death, and they meet their Lord, Mighty and Majestic, and He honors them. This is the outcome of the pious. He, Mighty and Majestic, said: “And the outcome is for the pious.” Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
The brother Abu Murad says: I hope you will stand with the noble verse in His saying, Blessed and Exalted is He: I seek refuge
in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy].
بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِIn the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِIndeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve but receive good tidings of Paradise, which you were promised.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ أَلَّا تَخَافُوا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا بِالْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي كُنتُمْ تُوعَدُونَThe Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. And may prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. His saying, the Exalted:
Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُIn this verse, it is stated that whoever utters the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), “La ilaha illa Allah,” meaning there is no deity worthy of worship in truth except Allah, and remains steadfast upon that, such that he worships Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and does not associate anything with Him, then at the time of death and the final moments, the angels of mercy from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, descend upon him. They give him glad tidings at the time of death: “Do not be afraid, do not be afraid of what you are facing, and do not grieve over what you have left behind of children, for We will replace them for you. Do not be afraid and do not grieve. Do not be afraid of what has passed, do not be afraid of the future, and do not grieve over what is lost. And be glad with Paradise; the angels give them glad tidings of the Paradise which you were promised.” At that time, their souls emerge smoothly and easily, just as a drop falls from the mouth of a water skin, as mentioned in the hadith.
And as for the people of doubt.
وأما أهل الريب.and hypocrisy
والنفاقTo the extent that their souls scatter in their bodies fleeing from death, then the angels extract them with severe force and strength, and that is a form of torment for them, and what comes after that is more severe, and I seek refuge in Allah,
but receive good tidings of Paradise, which you were promised.
وَأَبْشِرُوا بِالْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي كُنتُمْ تُوعَدُونَThe presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7451 — youtube.com (0:59)
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