Is the particle *ma* in the phrase “We do not worship them except to make them intercede with Allah to bring us closer to Him” the negative *ma*?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the particle *ma* in the phrase of the Exalted,[Az-Zumar 39:3], the negative *ma*?
Answer:
Yes. There is no doubt that “We do not worship them except to bring us closer” is a restriction. This is the form of restriction. It consists of negation and exception. We do not worship them for any reason except to bring us closer. Yes. So it is negative. It consists of negation and exception. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the particle *ma* in the phrase of the Exalted,
We only worship them that they may bring us nearer to Allah in position
مَا نَعْبُدُهُمْ إِلَّا لِيُقَرِّبُونَا إِلَى اللَّهِ زُلْفَىٰAnswer:
Yes. There is no doubt that “We do not worship them except to bring us closer” is a restriction. This is the form of restriction. It consists of negation and exception. We do not worship them for any reason except to bring us closer. Yes. So it is negative. It consists of negation and exception. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [116 -521] هل حرف (ما) هي (ما) النافية في قوله سبحانه: ﴿ما نعبدهم إلا ليقربونا إلى الله زلفى﴾؟ — youtube.com
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