Combining the statement of Allah the Exalted, "And do not follow the paths," with "And those who strive for Us, We will surely guide them to Our paths"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: How do you reconcile the saying of Allah the Exalted,[Al-An'am 6:153], with His saying, [Al-'Ankabut 29:69]?
Answer:
The paths of the prophets and messengers. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: How do you reconcile the saying of Allah the Exalted,
and do not follow [other] ways
وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا السُّبُلَAnd those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways
وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَاAnswer:
The paths of the prophets and messengers. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع كتاب التوحيد - 2 — islamhouse.com (1:02:21)
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