Parsing the phrase in the saying of Allah the Exalted: "We do not worship them except to bring us near"
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The Shaykh:
There is no god but Allah. This is the complete call. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The questioner:
This questioner asks about the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Az-Zumar 39:3] Is the *ma* here a negation particle or a noun?
The Shaykh:
This is a negation. We do not worship them for anything except to bring us near to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
There is no god but Allah. This is the complete call. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The questioner:
This questioner asks about the saying of Allah the Exalted:
We only worship them that they may bring us nearer to Allah in position
مَا نَعْبُدُهُمْ إِلَّا لِيُقَرِّبُونَا إِلَى اللَّهِ زُلْفَىٰThe Shaykh:
This is a negation. We do not worship them for anything except to bring us near to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الشفاعة — islamhouse.com (1:03:15)
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