The Meaning of Allah the Exalted’s Saying: “Indeed, upon you is only the conveying”
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Question:
This questioner says: Allah the Exalted said in Surat al-Shura:[Ash-Shuraa 42:48] Does this mean that the noble Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is not responsible for people following him?
Answer:
Yes, the verse is clear that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is only responsible for conveying the message, while guidance is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says to him: “Indeed, upon you is[An-Nahl 16:82] the conveying of the message.” And he has conveyed [An-Nahl 16:82].
As for success and guidance, they are by the permission of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); He guides[Ash-Shuraa 42:49], but this is due to the servant. The servant who turns to good, desires good, and loves obedience—Allah grants him success and guides him. As for the one who turns away and is arrogant, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) treats him according to what he has chosen for himself: He misguides him and does not guide him, meaning He does not grant him success in accepting the truth, and he is the cause of that, since he turned away from accepting the truth and was arrogant. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you,
This questioner says: Allah the Exalted said in Surat al-Shura:
upon you is only [the duty of] notification
إِنْ عَلَيْكَ إِلَّا الْبَلَاغُAnswer:
Yes, the verse is clear that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is only responsible for conveying the message, while guidance is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says to him: “Indeed, upon you is
upon you is [responsibility for]
عَلَيْكَ الْبَلَاغُ[responsibility for] clear notification.
الْبَلَاغُ الْمُبِينُAs for success and guidance, they are by the permission of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); He guides
what he wills. He gives to whom He wills
مَا يَشَاءُ يَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَاءُThe presenter:
May Allah bless you,
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7577 — youtube.com (10:35)
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