Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "Say: Our Lord is Allah. Then stand firm."
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Question:
The questioner says: In the hadithJami` at-Tirmidhi 2410Sahih (Darussalam), why is standing firm specified in this way?
Answer:
Because words without standing firm are of no benefit. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Ahqaf 46:13] Pleasant words and words prescribed by the Shari'ah are not sufficient without action. Yes.
The questioner says: In the hadith
Say: My Lord is Allah, then be steadfast.
قل ربي الله ثم استقمAnswer:
Because words without standing firm are of no benefit. Allah the Exalted said:
Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah," and then remained on a right course - there will be no
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا فَلَا
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7457 — youtube.com (6:15)
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