Why did Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) single out Ibrahim (peace be upon him) as al-Hanif, as in the verse?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, why did Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) single out Ibrahim (peace be upon him) as al-Hanif in His saying:[An-Nahl 16:120]
Answer:
Yes, because he is the first and the model in this matter, for he was a model and an imam; he was a nation, meaning an imam, so he is the model. And everyone who came after him and followed his example is a Hanif. That is why they are called al-Hanif, al-Hanif, meaning the monotheists who are upon the creed of Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him). They called them Hanif. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, why did Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) single out Ibrahim (peace be upon him) as al-Hanif in His saying:
Indeed, Abraham was a [comprehensive] leader, devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining toward truth, and he was not of those who associate others with Allah.
إِنَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ كَانَ أُمَّةً قَانِتًا لِّلَّهِ حَنِيفًا وَلَمْ يَكُ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَAnswer:
Yes, because he is the first and the model in this matter, for he was a model and an imam; he was a nation, meaning an imam, so he is the model. And everyone who came after him and followed his example is a Hanif. That is why they are called al-Hanif, al-Hanif, meaning the monotheists who are upon the creed of Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him). They called them Hanif. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [461 /641] ! لم خص الله سبحانه وتعالى إبراهيم عليه السلام بالحنيف كما في الآية؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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