Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “So they enjoyed their portion”
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Question:
This questioner who sent me a set of questions says: In the verse, O Shaykh, “So they enjoyed their portion, and you enjoyed your portion.”
Answer:
The term *khalaq* means one's share. It means: they enjoyed their share of this world, contented themselves with it, and their desires did not rise to what is in the Hereafter. This is the description of the hypocrites who work for the sake of this world. As for the people of faith, they work for the sake of the Hereafter, whether they have desires or not; they work for the sake of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He.[At-Tawbah 9:69] This means: those before us accepted their share of this world and became preoccupied with it. So, "you enjoyed your *khalaq*," meaning your share. [At-Tawbah 9:69] This is a rebuke from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, for loving this world, becoming preoccupied with it, taking pleasure in it, and turning away from the Hereafter and working for it. Yes.
This questioner who sent me a set of questions says: In the verse, O Shaykh, “So they enjoyed their portion, and you enjoyed your portion.”
Answer:
The term *khalaq* means one's share. It means: they enjoyed their share of this world, contented themselves with it, and their desires did not rise to what is in the Hereafter. This is the description of the hypocrites who work for the sake of this world. As for the people of faith, they work for the sake of the Hereafter, whether they have desires or not; they work for the sake of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He.
They enjoyed their portion
فَاسْتَمْتَعُوا بِخَلَاقِهِمْas those before you enjoyed their portion
كَمَا اسْتَمْتَعَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُم بِخَلَاقِهِمْ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/068 — archive.org (8:33)
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