The Meaning of the Conjunction "Wa" in the Saying of Allah the Exalted: "Be grateful to Me and to your parents"
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. How is the answer to the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted:[Luqman 31:14] Is the "wa" here for sharing? Yes, he says. And what is the answer to His saying, "Be grateful to Me and to your parents"? He says: Is the "wa" here for sharing?
Answer:
No, the "wa" here means "then" (thum). "To your parents" means following [Me]. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. How is the answer to the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted:
Be grateful to Me and to your parents
أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيْكَAnswer:
No, the "wa" here means "then" (thum). "To your parents" means following [Me]. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 21 من 21 / شرح رسالة العبودية / جماع الدّين أصلان / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (54:04)
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