The Meaning of Allah’s Saying: “And thus We have made you a middle nation”
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Question:
In Allah’s saying[Al-Baqarah 2:143], what is the concept of moderation (wasatiyyah) in Islam?
Answer:
That is, they are upright and excellent, for Allah will take them as witnesses over the nations on the Day of Resurrection. A witness must possess justice, which is being upright and excellent. Thus, this nation is upright and excellent, qualified to bear witness over the nations on the Day of Resurrection, that their messengers had conveyed the message to them. And the Messenger will be a witness over you; Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) certifies this nation and testifies to its truthfulness. Yes.
In Allah’s saying
And thus we have made you a just community
وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَاكُمْ أُمَّةً وَسَطًاAnswer:
That is, they are upright and excellent, for Allah will take them as witnesses over the nations on the Day of Resurrection. A witness must possess justice, which is being upright and excellent. Thus, this nation is upright and excellent, qualified to bear witness over the nations on the Day of Resurrection, that their messengers had conveyed the message to them. And the Messenger will be a witness over you; Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) certifies this nation and testifies to its truthfulness. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، معنى قوله تعالى (( وَكَذَلِكَ جَعَلْنَاكُمْ أُمَّةً وَسَطًا)) - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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