Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, man is to his Lord most ungrateful”
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The Shaykh:
And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner:
May Allah bless you and reward you. We begin this episode with this verse about which one of our dear brothers among the listeners asked. He says: What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-'Adiyat 100:6]
The Shaykh:
[Al-Fatihah 1:1-2], and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. The meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted [Al-'Adiyat 100:6] is that he withholds charity and the spending of wealth in the cause of Allah, and in obedience to Allah, out of stinginess in that. For this reason, He said afterward: [Al-'Adiyat 100:8] meaning that he is severe in his love of wealth. He loves wealth, but he dislikes spending from it. He loves to accumulate it and dislikes spending from it. [Al-Ma'arij 70:19-20] [Al-Ma'arij 70:21-22] This is the nature of man, except for whom Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has shown mercy and who seeks the reward with Allah; for him, it is easy to spend wealth in the obedience of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner:
May Allah bless you and reward you. We begin this episode with this verse about which one of our dear brothers among the listeners asked. He says: What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful.
إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لِرَبِّهِ لَكَنُودٌThe Shaykh:
(1) In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. (2) [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَIndeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful.
إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لِرَبِّهِ لَكَنُودٌAnd indeed he is, in love of wealth
وَإِنَّهُ لِحُبِّ الْخَيْرِ(19) Indeed, mankind was created anxious: (20) When evil touches him, impatient,
إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ خُلِقَ هَلُوعًا إِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ جَزُوعًا(21) And when good touches him, withholding [of it], (22) Except the observers of prayer -
وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الْخَيْرُ مَنُوعًا إِلَّا الْمُصَلِّينَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/242 — archive.org (0:51)
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