In His saying, the Exalted: {So write out their contracts if you know there is good in them}, what is the meaning of His saying (if you know there is good in them)?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is meant by the verse, “So write them a release, if you know any good in them”? What does “if you know any good in them” mean?
Answer:
"If you know there is good in them" means if you know they are upright. If they are freed, they will be upright, not causing mischief or corruption. If you know they are not good, do not write out their contracts. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is meant by the verse, “So write them a release, if you know any good in them”? What does “if you know any good in them” mean?
Answer:
"If you know there is good in them" means if you know they are upright. If they are freed, they will be upright, not causing mischief or corruption. If you know they are not good, do not write out their contracts. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2199 -3022] في قوله تعالى {فكاتبوهم إن علمتم فيهم خيرا} ما معنى قوله (إن علمتم فيهم خيرا)؟ — youtube.com
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