What is the opinion on Ibn Jarir’s interpretation of the light that moves before the believers as being faith and reward?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is your guidance regarding Ibn Jarir’s (may Allah have mercy on him) choice that the light which moves before the believers and on their right is not meant to be brightness, and he interpreted the light as their faith, the reward of their righteous deeds, and their guidance?
Answer:
This is part of the meaning of the verse; this is part of the meaning of the verse. The exegete may interpret the verse with some of its meanings. The verse allows for this and that. So Ibn Jarir (may Allah have mercy on him) took one of its meanings. This is a difference of variety. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is your guidance regarding Ibn Jarir’s (may Allah have mercy on him) choice that the light which moves before the believers and on their right is not meant to be brightness, and he interpreted the light as their faith, the reward of their righteous deeds, and their guidance?
Answer:
This is part of the meaning of the verse; this is part of the meaning of the verse. The exegete may interpret the verse with some of its meanings. The verse allows for this and that. So Ibn Jarir (may Allah have mercy on him) took one of its meanings. This is a difference of variety. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1181- 4717] ما الرأي في تفسير ابن جرير للنور الذي يسعى بين أيدي المؤمنين بأنه الإيمان والثواب؟ — youtube.com
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