The Meaning of Describing the Prophet as the Possessor of Lights
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: In the words of the poet, he said, "Other than the one you singled out as the Possessor of Lights." What is the meaning of "the Possessor of Lights"? Is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) described as such? Is there evidence for this?
Answer:
Yes, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is described as the Possessor of Lights. His character, his words, and his actions (peace and blessings be upon him) are lights and guidance. His lights and guidance (peace and blessings be upon him) bring people out of darkness into light. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) came to bring people out of darkness into light, and what he brought is light. His words and his actions are all lights and guidance. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: In the words of the poet, he said, "Other than the one you singled out as the Possessor of Lights." What is the meaning of "the Possessor of Lights"? Is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) described as such? Is there evidence for this?
Answer:
Yes, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is described as the Possessor of Lights. His character, his words, and his actions (peace and blessings be upon him) are lights and guidance. His lights and guidance (peace and blessings be upon him) bring people out of darkness into light. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) came to bring people out of darkness into light, and what he brought is light. His words and his actions are all lights and guidance. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30/21 شرح العقيدة السفارينية / صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (27:43)
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