Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "Do not say 'Ra'ana' but say 'Unzurana'"
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Question:
Yes. Abd al-Salam from Yemen asks: What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted[Al-Baqarah 2:104]
Answer:
Because the polytheists addressed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) by saying "Ra'ana," which comes from "ru'una" (recklessness), and this is a blameworthy term, Allah forbade them from saying it to block the means to harm, for they were saying to the Messenger, "Ra'ana," from "ru'una." So Allah forbade that, but said, "Say 'Unzurana' (look at us)." Yes.
Yes. Abd al-Salam from Yemen asks: What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted
O you who have believed, say not [to Allah 's Messenger], "Ra'ina" but say, "Unthurna" and listen
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَقُولُوا رَاعِنَا وَقُولُوا انظُرْنَا وَاسْمَعُواAnswer:
Because the polytheists addressed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) by saying "Ra'ana," which comes from "ru'una" (recklessness), and this is a blameworthy term, Allah forbade them from saying it to block the means to harm, for they were saying to the Messenger, "Ra'ana," from "ru'una." So Allah forbade that, but said, "Say 'Unzurana' (look at us)." Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نورعلى الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7524 — youtube.com (12:33)
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