The Meaning of the Statement of Ibrahim (peace be upon him): “Indeed, I am ill”
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the statement of Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him)[As-Saffat 37:88-89]?
Answer:
This was a ruse to make them leave him alone. They were forcing him to go with them to their festival and celebration, so he claimed to be ill in order to make them leave him. He intended by this to break the idols. This was for the sake of the greater interest (maslahah). He claimed to be ill, though he was not ill, in order to make them leave him so that he could devote himself to smashing the idols. Yes, or for a lesser interest. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the statement of Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him)
(88) And he cast a look at the stars (89) And said, "Indeed, I
فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِي النُّجُومِ فَقَالَ إِنِّيAnswer:
This was a ruse to make them leave him alone. They were forcing him to go with them to their festival and celebration, so he claimed to be ill in order to make them leave him. He intended by this to break the idols. This was for the sake of the greater interest (maslahah). He claimed to be ill, though he was not ill, in order to make them leave him so that he could devote himself to smashing the idols. Yes, or for a lesser interest. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [33] — alfawzan.live (1:02:08)
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