The meaning of His saying, the Exalted: “And We gave him Isaac and Jacob as an additional gift”
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the word "voluntary" in His saying, the Exalted:[Al-Anbya 21:72]
Answer:
It is an addition, and Allah knows best, because Jacob was the grandson of the grandson of Ibrahim; Jacob was a grandson of Ibrahim, not a son from his direct line. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success,
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the word "voluntary" in His saying, the Exalted:
And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition
وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ إِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ نَافِلَةًAnswer:
It is an addition, and Allah knows best, because Jacob was the grandson of the grandson of Ibrahim; Jacob was a grandson of Ibrahim, not a son from his direct line. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success,
Source
شرح رسالة العبودية لشيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية، بداية من قوله : ما ذئبان جائعان أرسلا في زريبة غنم بأفسد لها من حرص المرء على المال والشرف لدينه — islamhouse.com (1:06:56)
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