In His saying, may He be Exalted: “Do not take two gods,” to whom is the warning in this verse directed?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nahl 16:51] Was this a response to those who took multiple gods, or only a response to those who took just two gods?
Answer:
It is general. The verse is general. Whether one took two gods or took multiple gods, they are all mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah). Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Do not take for yourselves two deities
لَا تَتَّخِذُوا إِلَٰهَيْنِ اثْنَيْنِAnswer:
It is general. The verse is general. Whether one took two gods or took multiple gods, they are all mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، في قوله تعالى﴿لا تتّخذوا إلهين اثنين﴾ لمن التحذير في هذه الآية؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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