The reason for the revelation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “We have not sent down the Qur'an to you to make you miserable”
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Question:
And may Allah reward you. This is a question about Surah[Taha 20:1-2]. He is asking about the reason for the revelation of this verse?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) — the reason for it is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up in the standing of the night prayer until his feet cracked from the length and frequency of the standing. So Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) lightened the burden for him in this verse and in others.[Taha 20:2] Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
And may Allah reward you. This is a question about Surah
(1) Ta, Ha. (2) We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed
طه مَا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْآنَ لِتَشْقَىٰAnswer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) — the reason for it is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up in the standing of the night prayer until his feet cracked from the length and frequency of the standing. So Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) lightened the burden for him in this verse and in others.
We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed
مَا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْآنَ لِتَشْقَىٰThe presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (193) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-11-08] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (23:17)
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