The Corruption of the Children of Israel Twice and the Meaning of “More Numerous”
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Will the Children of Israel rise to a great height? What is meant by corruption twice? Has it already passed, or is it yet to come? And what is the meaning of “a great multitude”?
Answer:
Yes, the Children of Israel are the descendants of Ya’qub (peace be upon him), and they are the nation of Musa and Isa (peace and blessings be upon them both). They are called the Children of Israel because they are the sons of Israel, who is Ya’qub (peace be upon him).
Allah (Mighty and Majestic) informed them that they would corrupt the earth twice, meaning in Bayt al-Maqdis (the Holy Temple) they would corrupt the earth, meaning in Bayt al-Maqdis, twice. The first time, Allah empowered the Persians over them; He empowered the King of Persians, who came and raided their lands and destroyed them, their destruction. The second time, also in the time of Bakhutnasar, another king, when they corrupted the earth, Allah sent armies of disbelievers who took control of them. And if they return, He (Mighty and Majestic) said:[Al-Isra 17:8] So if they return in the end times to corruption on the earth, Allah will empower those who will kill them and destroy them. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Will the Children of Israel rise to a great height? What is meant by corruption twice? Has it already passed, or is it yet to come? And what is the meaning of “a great multitude”?
Answer:
Yes, the Children of Israel are the descendants of Ya’qub (peace be upon him), and they are the nation of Musa and Isa (peace and blessings be upon them both). They are called the Children of Israel because they are the sons of Israel, who is Ya’qub (peace be upon him).
Allah (Mighty and Majestic) informed them that they would corrupt the earth twice, meaning in Bayt al-Maqdis (the Holy Temple) they would corrupt the earth, meaning in Bayt al-Maqdis, twice. The first time, Allah empowered the Persians over them; He empowered the King of Persians, who came and raided their lands and destroyed them, their destruction. The second time, also in the time of Bakhutnasar, another king, when they corrupted the earth, Allah sent armies of disbelievers who took control of them. And if they return, He (Mighty and Majestic) said:
But if you return [to sin], We will return [to punishment].
وَإِنْ عُدتُّمْ عُدْنَا
Source
مجالس رمضان 1428هـ - 05 — alfawzan.live (42:42)
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