The ruling on the one who says, “We do not recite Surat ‘Abasa and Surat al-Masad out of respect for the feelings of the Messenger”
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence, the father, the questioner says: I heard one of the Sufi imams say, “Do not recite Surat al-Fajr and Surat al-Masad out of respect for the feelings of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); because this is specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).”
Answer:
What is the image? Surat al-Fajr and Surat al-Masjid. It is not about Surat al-Fajr; it appears he means Surat ‘Abasa: “‘Abasa and turned away, and there came to him the blind man.” And he says this is not to be recited because it contains rebuke of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And Surat Tabbat because it contains condemnation of the uncle of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This means, may Allah protect us, that he is correcting Allah. This indicates that if the relatives of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) do not believe, they will be among the lowest and most losing of people, even if they are relatives of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And Surat ‘Abasa indicates that one should not look down upon a believer, even if he is blind, even if he is lame, even if he is poor. Do not look down upon him, do not look down upon him because of his appearance.
Because he is a servant of Allah, a believer, close to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes. And this remains until the Hour stands. And his intention in doing so is to harm the Messenger. The intention is to teach people. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Your Eminence, the father, the questioner says: I heard one of the Sufi imams say, “Do not recite Surat al-Fajr and Surat al-Masad out of respect for the feelings of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); because this is specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).”
Answer:
What is the image? Surat al-Fajr and Surat al-Masjid. It is not about Surat al-Fajr; it appears he means Surat ‘Abasa: “‘Abasa and turned away, and there came to him the blind man.” And he says this is not to be recited because it contains rebuke of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And Surat Tabbat because it contains condemnation of the uncle of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This means, may Allah protect us, that he is correcting Allah. This indicates that if the relatives of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) do not believe, they will be among the lowest and most losing of people, even if they are relatives of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And Surat ‘Abasa indicates that one should not look down upon a believer, even if he is blind, even if he is lame, even if he is poor. Do not look down upon him, do not look down upon him because of his appearance.
Because he is a servant of Allah, a believer, close to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes. And this remains until the Hour stands. And his intention in doing so is to harm the Messenger. The intention is to teach people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [363- 4717] حكم من يقول لا نقرأ سورة عبس والمسد احتراما لمشاعر الرسول - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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