The occasion of revelation of the verse concerning al-Safa and al-Marwah
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Question:
Abu Ibrahim says: In the noble verse[Al-Baqarah 2:158], what do we benefit from this verse?
Answer:
This verse has an occasion of revelation. When Allah commanded the sa'y (walking) between al-Safa and al-Marwah, there were two idols on al-Safa and al-Marwah in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). They were hesitant to circumambulate them. After these two idols, Isaf and Na'ilah, were on them, Allah the Exalted clarified to them that this sa'y is worship of Allah the Majestic, and it does not harm Him that there were idols on al-Safa and al-Marwah which Allah the Majestic had removed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) smashed them, and it became free[Al-Baqarah 2:158] of idols, returning to the state in which Allah created it, purified from idols and marked as one of the markers of Allah. So Allah removed the hesitation they felt regarding the sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah, where there had been two idols. Allah removed them, so there is no blame on him for circumambulating them, because the prohibited matter has been removed, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Abu Ibrahim says: In the noble verse
Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs 'umrah - there is no blame upon him for walking between them
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَاAnswer:
This verse has an occasion of revelation. When Allah commanded the sa'y (walking) between al-Safa and al-Marwah, there were two idols on al-Safa and al-Marwah in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). They were hesitant to circumambulate them. After these two idols, Isaf and Na'ilah, were on them, Allah the Exalted clarified to them that this sa'y is worship of Allah the Majestic, and it does not harm Him that there were idols on al-Safa and al-Marwah which Allah the Majestic had removed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) smashed them, and it became free
as-Safa and al-Marwah are among
الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2780- سبب نزول قوله تعالى:(إن الصفا والمروة من شعائر الله...) | الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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