Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "The Day they are called to prostration but cannot do so"
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Question:
In his final questions, he asks about the noble verse in the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He: "The Day[Al-Qalam 68:42]" What is the cause of the inability mentioned in this verse?
Answer:
The cause is that their backs become stiff, becoming like the humps of cows, as mentioned in the athar. Thus, they are unable to prostrate when they see their Lord, Glorified and Exalted is He, when He reveals His leg to them, as in the authentic hadith. The believers will prostrate at that time; those who used to prostrate in this world and pray in this world will prostrate in gratitude to Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and in reverence and exaltation of Him when they meet Him, Glorified and Exalted is He. As for those who do not pray in this world—and it was said that the intended meaning is the congregational prayer—therefore He said[Al-Qalam 68:43], meaning they hear the adhan but do not go to the mosques and do not pray with the people. They are punished with this punishment, may Allah protect us from it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
In his final questions, he asks about the noble verse in the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He: "The Day
and they are invited to prostration but the disbelievers will not be able,
وَيُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى السُّجُودِ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَAnswer:
The cause is that their backs become stiff, becoming like the humps of cows, as mentioned in the athar. Thus, they are unable to prostrate when they see their Lord, Glorified and Exalted is He, when He reveals His leg to them, as in the authentic hadith. The believers will prostrate at that time; those who used to prostrate in this world and pray in this world will prostrate in gratitude to Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and in reverence and exaltation of Him when they meet Him, Glorified and Exalted is He. As for those who do not pray in this world—and it was said that the intended meaning is the congregational prayer—therefore He said
And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound.
وَقَدْ كَانُوا يُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى السُّجُودِ وَهُمْ سَالِمُونَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/179 — archive.org (4:12)
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