The meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “So he looked at the stars and said, ‘I am sick’”
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of Allah about Ibrahim (peace be upon him)[As-Saffat 37:88-89], he asks: Is this part of the seeking of rain through the stars mentioned?
The Shaykh:
No, no. He intended to stay behind with them. When they wanted to go to worship other than Allah the Exalted, he wanted to stay behind with them. He lied this lie regarding Allah the Exalted; he lied so that they would leave him. He looked at the stars because they look at the stars and believe that the stars inform them. He said, “I am sick.” This is one of the lies he told regarding Allah the Exalted. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If a relative of ours dies outside the country
The Shaykh:
And what did he do on the day they went? Hmm? On the day they went, what did he do? He came and smashed the idols. All of this, he struck them with his right hand, peace and blessings be upon him, and it was for a correct purpose. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of Allah about Ibrahim (peace be upon him)
(88) And he cast a look at the stars (89) And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِي النُّجُومِ فَقَالَ إِنِّي سَقِيمٌThe Shaykh:
No, no. He intended to stay behind with them. When they wanted to go to worship other than Allah the Exalted, he wanted to stay behind with them. He lied this lie regarding Allah the Exalted; he lied so that they would leave him. He looked at the stars because they look at the stars and believe that the stars inform them. He said, “I am sick.” This is one of the lies he told regarding Allah the Exalted. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If a relative of ours dies outside the country
The Shaykh:
And what did he do on the day they went? Hmm? On the day they went, what did he do? He came and smashed the idols. All of this, he struck them with his right hand, peace and blessings be upon him, and it was for a correct purpose. Yes.
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المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 14-11-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (1:10:44)
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