Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, he has succeeded who purifies it” and the purification of the self
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Question:
This is Muhammad Salih from al-Kharj. He says regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Ash-Shams 91:7-10] How is the purification of the self and the upbringing of one who desires success in victory and seeks salvation from Allah, Mighty and Majestic?
Answer:
The purification of the self is achieved by obeying Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, in accordance with what He has commanded and what His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has commanded. This is the purification of the self. So whoever wishes to purify his self, meaning to cleanse it, let him purify and cleanse it by obeying Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, by following His command and avoiding His prohibition. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This is Muhammad Salih from al-Kharj. He says regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:
(7) And [by] the soul and He who proportioned it (8) And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its righteousness, (9) He has succeeded who purifies it, (10) And he has failed who instills it [with corruption].
وَنَفْسٍ وَمَا سَوَّاهَا فَأَلْهَمَهَا فُجُورَهَا وَتَقْوَاهَا قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّاهَا وَقَدْ خَابَ مَن دَسَّاهَاAnswer:
The purification of the self is achieved by obeying Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, in accordance with what He has commanded and what His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has commanded. This is the purification of the self. So whoever wishes to purify his self, meaning to cleanse it, let him purify and cleanse it by obeying Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, by following His command and avoiding His prohibition. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 13 / فتاوى على الهواء - 20 04 1438هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (4:28)
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