The Virtue of Surat al-Sharh and an Explanation of the Balfour Declaration
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The questioner:
He asked a question outside the scope of the fatwa, saying: What is the Balfour Declaration, O Shaykh? But his third question asks: What is the virtue of Surat al-Inshirah? Abu al-Sharh.
The Shaykh:
Its virtue is like that of the other surahs of the Qur'an. It contains the fact that Allah bestowed upon His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) by opening his chest, and what Allah mentioned in this surah of blessings upon His Messenger is also a blessing upon the Ummah. A blessing upon the Messenger is a blessing upon the Ummah. So one should thank Allah for these virtues mentioned in this surah regarding the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah preserve you. Mīm Sād says: Peace be upon you, and…
The Shaykh:
As for the Balfour Declaration, this is a political matter. They say the Balfour Declaration was a promise to the Jews that they would have a homeland in Palestine. Yes.
He asked a question outside the scope of the fatwa, saying: What is the Balfour Declaration, O Shaykh? But his third question asks: What is the virtue of Surat al-Inshirah? Abu al-Sharh.
The Shaykh:
Its virtue is like that of the other surahs of the Qur'an. It contains the fact that Allah bestowed upon His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) by opening his chest, and what Allah mentioned in this surah of blessings upon His Messenger is also a blessing upon the Ummah. A blessing upon the Messenger is a blessing upon the Ummah. So one should thank Allah for these virtues mentioned in this surah regarding the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah preserve you. Mīm Sād says: Peace be upon you, and…
The Shaykh:
As for the Balfour Declaration, this is a political matter. They say the Balfour Declaration was a promise to the Jews that they would have a homeland in Palestine. Yes.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 21-08-1438هـ — af.org.sa (25:10)
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