The occasion of revelation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, you cannot guide whom you love”
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Question:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted[Al-Qasas 28:56], was it revealed concerning the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) specifically regarding his father, Abu Talib, or not?
Answer:
The occasion of revelation was regarding his uncle, Abu Talib, but its wording is general. As the scholars say, the consideration is given to the generality of the wording, not the specificity of the occasion. The occasion was his uncle, Abu Talib, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was eager for his guidance.
When he died without accepting faith and died upon disbelief, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was deeply grieved and said, “I will not seek forgiveness for you unless I cease to do so.” So Allah the Exalted revealed[At-Tawbah 9:113] regarding close relatives, and revealed regarding his age [Al-Qasas 28:56].
And Allah, Glorious and Exalted is He, knows best where guidance is placed, who deserves it, and who does not deserve it.
Abu Talib preferred the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) chivalry and the religion of his ancestors over the religion of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), despite his acknowledgment that it was the truth. But his pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) zeal for the religion of Quraysh and the religion of 'Abd al-Muttalib led him to die as a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from that.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted
Indeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like
إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَAnswer:
The occasion of revelation was regarding his uncle, Abu Talib, but its wording is general. As the scholars say, the consideration is given to the generality of the wording, not the specificity of the occasion. The occasion was his uncle, Abu Talib, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was eager for his guidance.
When he died without accepting faith and died upon disbelief, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was deeply grieved and said, “I will not seek forgiveness for you unless I cease to do so.” So Allah the Exalted revealed
It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were
مَا كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَن يَسْتَغْفِرُوا لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ وَلَوْ كَانُوا أُولِيIndeed, [O Muhammad], you do not guide whom you like, but Allah guides whom He wills. And He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ وَلَٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَهْدِي مَن يَشَاءُ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِالْمُهْتَدِينَAnd Allah, Glorious and Exalted is He, knows best where guidance is placed, who deserves it, and who does not deserve it.
Abu Talib preferred the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) chivalry and the religion of his ancestors over the religion of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), despite his acknowledgment that it was the truth. But his pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah) zeal for the religion of Quraysh and the religion of 'Abd al-Muttalib led him to die as a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from that.
Source
سبب نزول قوله تعالى : (إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ) — alfawzan.live
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