Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And We will mock you as you mock”
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the meaning of Allah the Exalted's statement regarding Noah (peace be upon him):[Hud 11:38] How did Noah (peace be upon him) mock his people?
Answer:
Yes, this is by way of retribution; this is permissible retribution[Ash-Shuraa 42:40] so retribution is permissible. Yes. (Peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the meaning of Allah the Exalted's statement regarding Noah (peace be upon him):
then we will ridicule you just as you ridicule.
فَإِنَّا نَسْخَرُ مِنكُمْ كَمَا تَسْخَرُونَAnswer:
Yes, this is by way of retribution; this is permissible retribution
And the retribution for an evil act is an evil one like it
وَجَزَاءُ سَيِّئَةٍ سَيِّئَةٌ مِّثْلُهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 11 — youtube.com (2:47)
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