The Meaning of the Saying of Allah the Exalted: “And when the ignorant address them, they say, peace”
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Question:
This questioner says: Some people cite the saying of Allah the Exalted,[Al-Furqan 25:63], as evidence that one should speak to everyone, including the people of religious innovation (bid'ah) and deviant beliefs. Is this correct? And what is the correct meaning of the verse?
Answer:
This is the benefit of the verse. The “peace” referred to here is not the greeting. The “peace” referred to is leaving them alone.[Maryam 19:47] “Peace be upon you” means that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) left them alone and boycotted them. So they said “peace,” meaning they left them alone, left addressing them, and did not respond to them, but rather left them. So the meaning of “peace” is spreading [good] and blessing; it does not mean the greeting. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This questioner says: Some people cite the saying of Allah the Exalted,
and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say
وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الْجَاهِلُونَ قَالُواAnswer:
This is the benefit of the verse. The “peace” referred to here is not the greeting. The “peace” referred to is leaving them alone.
Peace will be upon you. I will ask forgiveness for you of my Lord
سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكَ سَأَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكَ رَبِّيThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، اللقاء الأسبوعي-23 من 32-لفضيلة الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان -حفظه الله- مشروع كبار العلماء — youtube.com (42:57)
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