Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And it is not for Allah to punish them while the Messenger is among them"
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Question:
Your Excellency the Shaykh Salih, may Allah benefit Islam and the Muslims through you. This brother Muhammad asks: What is the exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Anfal 8:33]?
Answer:
This indicates that Allah averts punishment from the people through two things: seeking forgiveness, which is ongoing, and praise be to Allah, and you are among them, meaning the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This ended with the death of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Your Excellency the Shaykh Salih, may Allah benefit Islam and the Muslims through you. This brother Muhammad asks: What is the exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
But Allah would not punish them while you, [O Muhammad], are among them, and Allah would not punish them while they seek forgiveness.
وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ لِيُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَأَنتَ فِيهِمْ وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ مُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَAnswer:
This indicates that Allah averts punishment from the people through two things: seeking forgiveness, which is ongoing, and praise be to Allah, and you are among them, meaning the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This ended with the death of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7502 — youtube.com (11:07)
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