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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the interpretation of the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He: “Indeed, your enemy is the one who is cut off” (Al-Kawthar 3)?

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Question:
He says: What is the interpretation of the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He:
Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ
[Al-Kawthar 108:3]
What is the meaning of “al-abtar” (the one who is cut off)?

Answer:
Because they said that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is a man who is cut off, having no son; when he dies, his lineage will be cut off. Allah the Exalted said:
Indeed, your enemyإِنَّ شَانِئَكَ
[Al-Kawthar 108:3]
meaning your enemy,
is the one cut off.هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ
[Al-Kawthar 108:3]
is the one who is cut off, whose lineage is severed and who is not known after his death. As for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), his lineage will continue until the Day of Resurrection. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما تفسير قول الله سبحانه﴿إنّ شانئك هو الأبتر﴾ الكوثر3؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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