Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Did He not find you lost and guide you?”
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Question:
The questioner asks: How do you explain the saying of Allah the Exalted, “Have they not seen…[Ad-Duhaa 93:7]”? What is the misguidance referred to in the verse?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was in a state of ignorance before the House. He was only worshipping according to the religion of Ibrahim (peace be upon him). He did not know anything of the rulings of Islam, because he was worshipping according to the religion of Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him). So when Allah sent him, He taught him[An-Nisa 4:113]. So before the mission, he did not know the rulings of Islam, and he only came to know them when Allah taught them to him after the mission.
The presenter:
May Allah answer you,
The questioner asks: How do you explain the saying of Allah the Exalted, “Have they not seen…
And He found you lost and guided [you],
وَوَجَدَكَ ضَالًّا فَهَدَىٰAnswer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was in a state of ignorance before the House. He was only worshipping according to the religion of Ibrahim (peace be upon him). He did not know anything of the rulings of Islam, because he was worshipping according to the religion of Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him). So when Allah sent him, He taught him
and has taught you that which you did not know. And ever has the favor of Allah upon you been great.
وَعَلَّمَكَ مَا لَمْ تَكُن تَعْلَمُ وَكَانَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكَ عَظِيمًاThe presenter:
May Allah answer you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 23 من 24/تعليق على كتاب تفسير آيات من القرآن الكريم/حيران/صالح الفوزان/التفسير/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (54:25)
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