The Meaning of Allah’s Saying: “It is not upon you to guide them”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding His saying, the Exalted, “It is not upon you to guide them,” does the meaning imply that it is not for you to guide them?
Answer:
“It is not upon you to guide them” means guiding their hearts. However, Allah guides hearts to Him. This guidance of the hearts is not upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), nor is it obligatory for him, because he is not able to do so. What is obligatory for him is only to guide them through calling and instruction.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding His saying, the Exalted, “It is not upon you to guide them,” does the meaning imply that it is not for you to guide them?
Answer:
“It is not upon you to guide them” means guiding their hearts. However, Allah guides hearts to Him. This guidance of the hearts is not upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), nor is it obligatory for him, because he is not able to do so. What is obligatory for him is only to guide them through calling and instruction.
Source
معنى قوله تعالى (لَيْسَ عَلَيْكَ هُدَاهُمْ ) [سورة البقرة آية: 272] — alfawzan.live
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