Combining the statement of Allah the Exalted, “So do not purify yourselves,” with “And he has succeeded who purifies himself”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: How do you reconcile Allah's saying,[An-Najm 53:32] in Surat al-Baqarah, with His saying, [Ash-Shams 91:9]
Answer:
Did he purify it through obedience, or did he purify it through praise? “Do not purify yourselves” means through praise and self-admiration. “He has succeeded who purifies himself” means through obedience to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: How do you reconcile Allah's saying,
So do not claim yourselves to be pure
فَلَا تُزَكُّوا أَنفُسَكُمْHe has succeeded who purifies it,
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّاهَاAnswer:
Did he purify it through obedience, or did he purify it through praise? “Do not purify yourselves” means through praise and self-admiration. “He has succeeded who purifies himself” means through obedience to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الثاني في ذكر حقيقة مرض القلب — islamhouse.com (1:16:31)
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