Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And horses, mules, and donkeys"
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The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: What is the meaning of the noble verse in which Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said:[An-Nahl 16:8]
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. This verse is at the beginning of Surat al-Nahl, which is called the Surah of Blessings. Among the blessings of Allah, the Exalted, are these riding animals that Allah created for the benefit of the servants by carrying them and being ridden by them:[An-Nahl 16:8]. Horses are well known. Mules: "al-Bighal" is the plural of "baghal," which is the offspring of a donkey and a horse. The offspring of a donkey and a horse is called a mule. "Horses, mules, and donkeys to ride upon." Allah created them for you to ride upon and as adornment. The adornment in horses includes the marked horses, and the livestock have adornment and grandeur. Then He said: [An-Nahl 16:8]. Some scholars said that this is an indication to modern riding vehicles, such as airplanes, cars, and sea vessels. Yes.
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: What is the meaning of the noble verse in which Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said:
And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know.
وَالْخَيْلَ وَالْبِغَالَ وَالْحَمِيرَ لِتَرْكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةً وَيَخْلُقُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَThe Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. This verse is at the beginning of Surat al-Nahl, which is called the Surah of Blessings. Among the blessings of Allah, the Exalted, are these riding animals that Allah created for the benefit of the servants by carrying them and being ridden by them:
And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment
وَالْخَيْلَ وَالْبِغَالَ وَالْحَمِيرَ لِتَرْكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةًAnd He creates that which you do not know.
وَيَخْلُقُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/080 — archive.org (0:52)
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