What is the validity of the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted, “And We are closer to him than you, but you do not see,” meaning closer by our angels?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I read that the meaning of His saying[Al-Waqi'ah 56:85] is that it is closer to our angels, the parties. Is this meaning correct?
Answer:
Yes, Allah is closer by His Self and by His angels. Yes, it is correct; it is one aspect of the meaning. Allah is close to the servant by Himself and by His angels. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I read that the meaning of His saying
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَAnswer:
Yes, Allah is closer by His Self and by His angels. Yes, it is correct; it is one aspect of the meaning. Allah is close to the servant by Himself and by His angels. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [790 -1024] ما صحة تفسير قوله تعالى (ونحن أقرب إليه منكم، ولكن لا تبصرون) أي أقرب بملائكتنا؟ — youtube.com
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