What is the meaning of “No one has any power over them”?
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The questioner:
In the command of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to 'Isa ibn Maryam, and between...
The Shaykh:
We explain it from ourselves.
The questioner:
Regarding the taking refuge of the believers with the mountain when Ya'juj and Ma'juj emerged, it is said: “No one has any power over them.” Does this mean no ability or no strength?
The Shaykh:
When you say, “I have no power over this matter,” it means I have no capacity. It does not mean that you own a debt, or that you have a debt but cannot pay it. May Allah reward you. As I told you, “power” here refers to strength. “No one has any power” means we have no strength, or I have no strength, in this matter.
In the command of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) to 'Isa ibn Maryam, and between...
The Shaykh:
We explain it from ourselves.
The questioner:
Regarding the taking refuge of the believers with the mountain when Ya'juj and Ma'juj emerged, it is said: “No one has any power over them.” Does this mean no ability or no strength?
The Shaykh:
When you say, “I have no power over this matter,” it means I have no capacity. It does not mean that you own a debt, or that you have a debt but cannot pay it. May Allah reward you. As I told you, “power” here refers to strength. “No one has any power” means we have no strength, or I have no strength, in this matter.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 154 - ما معنى “لا يدان لأحد بهم”؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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