Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "It will not harm you who have gone astray if you are guided"
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Question:
This questioner, Muhammad Adam, who resides in the Kingdom, says: I would like the Honorable Shaykh to explain the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Ma'idah 5:105].
Answer:
That is, if you have clarified the truth to the people, called them to it, enjoined what is right and forbidden what is wrong, and they did not accept it, then you are not responsible for them. You are responsible for yourself. Do not say, "Everyone is like this," or "I will become like them," or the like, and console yourself with that. You are responsible for yourself. However, this does not exempt you from enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and calling to Allah the Mighty and Majestic with wisdom, good admonition, and the best kind of argument.
Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "O people, you are reciting this verse and interpreting it other than its true interpretation. And I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say:Sunan Abi Dawud 4336Da'if (Al-Albani). This is one who is unable to enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, and to call to Allah. Yes.
This questioner, Muhammad Adam, who resides in the Kingdom, says: I would like the Honorable Shaykh to explain the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Those who have gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided
لَا يَضُرُّكُم مَّن ضَلَّ إِذَا اهْتَدَيْتُمْAnswer:
That is, if you have clarified the truth to the people, called them to it, enjoined what is right and forbidden what is wrong, and they did not accept it, then you are not responsible for them. You are responsible for yourself. Do not say, "Everyone is like this," or "I will become like them," or the like, and console yourself with that. You are responsible for yourself. However, this does not exempt you from enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and calling to Allah the Mighty and Majestic with wisdom, good admonition, and the best kind of argument.
Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "O people, you are reciting this verse and interpreting it other than its true interpretation. And I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say:
By no means, I swear by Allah, you must enjoin what is good and prohibit what is evil, prevent the wrongdoer, bend him into conformity with what is right, and restrict him to what is right.
كلا والله لتأمرن بالمعروف ولتنهون عن المنكر ولتأخذن على يد السفيه ولتعطرنه على الحق أطرى
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/261 — archive.org (5:23)
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