Establishing the Argument through Maturity and Comprehension
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it sufficient for establishing the argument that the message reaches the person, or is it necessary that he understands it?
Answer:
One who knows the language of the Arabs, if the Qur'an reaches him, it is sufficient because he knows the meaning of the verse[Al-An'am 6:19]. The argument is established upon the Arab by the reaching of the Qur'an along with the understanding of its meanings. As for the non-Arab, the interpretation of the verse and its meaning are translated for him. It is not sufficient for him to hear the verse while not knowing its meaning; rather, that is explained to him in his language. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it sufficient for establishing the argument that the message reaches the person, or is it necessary that he understands it?
Answer:
One who knows the language of the Arabs, if the Qur'an reaches him, it is sufficient because he knows the meaning of the verse
And this Qur'an was revealed to me that I may warn you thereby and whomever it reaches.
وَأُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنُ لِأُنذِرَكُم بِهِ وَمَن بَلَغَ
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما نجاسة الذنوب والمعاصي — islamhouse.com (1:04:50)
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