Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "Indeed, those who recite the Book of Allah"
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Question:
He asks: What is the meaning of the noble verse in the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He:[Fatir 35:29]?
Answer:
And its meaning is clear: those who recite the Book of Allah, meaning they read it and follow it, because "recite" (tala) has two meanings: to follow and to read. So those who read it and follow its commands, and avoid its prohibitions, and establish the prayer, because reciting the Qur'an is not sufficient without action; action is necessary. And the greatest of actions is the prayer; the actions are the prayer. Indeed, the prayer restrains from immorality and wrongdoing.
As for recitation, improving the recitation and beautifying the voice in it, and reading the Qur'an according to the seven or ten recitations without any action, this does not benefit its owner; rather, this establishes the argument against him before Allah. For this reason, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 2437Sahih (Darussalam) It is an argument for you if you act upon it before Allah, and an argument against you if you contradict it before Allah, the Exalted and Majestic. [Ar-Ra'd 13:22] And after prayer, zakah. [Ar-Ra'd 13:22] They hide the charity or they make it public. If you make the charity public, then that is good. [Al-Baqarah 2:271], [Fatir 35:29], The intention is also necessary, the intention of reward from Allah, the Mighty and Majestic. As for the one who does these things without intention, it is not valid from him, due to the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih al-Bukhari 1 Yes.
He asks: What is the meaning of the noble verse in the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He:
Indeed, those who recite the Book of Allah and establish prayer and spend [in His cause] out of what We have provided them, secretly and publicly, [can] expect a profit that will never perish -
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَتْلُونَ كِتَابَ اللَّهِ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَأَنفَقُوا مِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً يَرْجُونَ تِجَارَةً لَّن تَبُورَAnswer:
And its meaning is clear: those who recite the Book of Allah, meaning they read it and follow it, because "recite" (tala) has two meanings: to follow and to read. So those who read it and follow its commands, and avoid its prohibitions, and establish the prayer, because reciting the Qur'an is not sufficient without action; action is necessary. And the greatest of actions is the prayer; the actions are the prayer. Indeed, the prayer restrains from immorality and wrongdoing.
As for recitation, improving the recitation and beautifying the voice in it, and reading the Qur'an according to the seven or ten recitations without any action, this does not benefit its owner; rather, this establishes the argument against him before Allah. For this reason, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
and the Qur'an is proof, either for you or against you
والقرآن حجة لك أو عليك.and establish prayer
وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَand spend from what We have provided for them secretly and publicly
وَأَنفَقُوا مِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةًbut if you conceal them and give them to the poor, it is better for you
وَإِن تُخْفُوهَا وَتُؤْتُوهَا الْفُقَرَاءَ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْand spend [in His cause] out of what We have provided them, secretly and publicly, [can] expect a profit
وَأَنفَقُوا مِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً يَرْجُونَ تِجَارَةًThe reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات، وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوى.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/296 — archive.org (6:38)
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