Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "Fear Allah with the true fear of Him"
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of Allah,[Ali 'Imran 3:102] and the saying of Allah the Exalted.
The Shaykh:
[Ali 'Imran 3:100]. Yes.
The questioner:
The saying of Allah the Exalted,[Ali 'Imran 3:102]. Some people say that this refers to the deeds of the heart, and that the saying of Allah the Exalted, "So fear Allah as much as you are able," refers to the deeds of the limbs.
The Shaykh:
Where did they get this statement from? Who mentioned evidence for it? He did not say it, but we have not seen this; we have seen them say that His saying "Fear Allah as much as you are able" is an explanation of His saying[Ali 'Imran 3:102], an explanation and clarification. So whoever fears Allah according to his ability has feared Allah with the true fear of Him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of Allah,
fear Allah as He should be feared
اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِThe Shaykh:
O you who have believed
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواThe questioner:
The saying of Allah the Exalted,
O you who have believed, fear Allah as He should be feared
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِThe Shaykh:
Where did they get this statement from? Who mentioned evidence for it? He did not say it, but we have not seen this; we have seen them say that His saying "Fear Allah as much as you are able" is an explanation of His saying
fear Allah as He should be feared
اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وفي محاسبة النفس عدة مصالح — islamhouse.com (57:16)
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