The Meaning of Istiwa' in the Saying of Allah the Exalted: "And He made for you from ships and cattle that which you ride"
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Question:
Finally, the brother Hamdi asks about the meaning of a noble verse in the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Az-Zukhruf 43:12].
Answer:
“Settle upon their backs” — what is the meaning of “settle” here? It means riding upon the ships, which are the vessels, and the livestock, which are the camels, horses, and donkeys that are ridden. When one rides on the back of the mount and is elevated upon it, he acknowledges the blessing of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and He purifies Him[Az-Zukhruf 43:13] Allah made the camel subservient to you, and it is stronger than you; He made the horse subservient to you, and it is stronger than you; He made the ship, which is the large vehicle, the car, subservient to you, and it is stronger than you. This is part of “and we were not capable of it.” Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Finally, the brother Hamdi asks about the meaning of a noble verse in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
and has made for you of ships and animals those which you mount.
وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ الْفُلْكِ وَالْأَنْعَامِ مَا تَرْكَبُونَAnswer:
“Settle upon their backs” — what is the meaning of “settle” here? It means riding upon the ships, which are the vessels, and the livestock, which are the camels, horses, and donkeys that are ridden. When one rides on the back of the mount and is elevated upon it, he acknowledges the blessing of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, and He purifies Him
Exalted is He who has subjected this to us, and we could not have
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/147 — archive.org (17:31)
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