Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And your Lord will raise you to a praiseworthy position”
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The questioner:
The questioner says: Allah the Exalted says:[Al-Isra 17:79].
The Shaykh:
Evening, evening.[Al-Isra 17:79].
The questioner:
[Al-Isra 17:79] How do we reconcile what is reported from the Salaf regarding Allah the Mighty and Majestic seating His Prophet on the Throne?
The Shaykh:
This was reported from the Messenger, not from the Salaf. This is a hadith from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is among the honors bestowed upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and the manifestation of the honor of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). This is among the matters that will occur for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on the Day of Resurrection to manifest his honor. Allah will raise him to a praiseworthy position. This is the intercession, the general intercession for the people of the gathering, whereby Allah will judge them and relieve them from the gathering. This is the praiseworthy position. The Messenger will intercede by the permission of Allah; he will seek permission from his Lord and prostrate, falling down in prostration before his Lord, until it is said to him: “Raise your head.”
And ask, and you will be given, and intercede, and you will be granted intercession. Then he will intercede for the people of the gathering so that Allah will judge between them and relieve them from the gathering, from standing in the gathering. The first and the last will praise Him for this position and this intercession. As for his seating on the Throne, this is a second karamah (miracle granted to a righteous person) for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). This is another honor for the Messenger (may Allah’s prayer and peace be upon him).
The questioner says: Allah the Exalted says:
your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.
يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُودًاThe Shaykh:
Evening, evening.
it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you
عَسَىٰ أَن يَبْعَثَكَThe questioner:
it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.
عَسَىٰ أَن يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُودًاThe Shaykh:
This was reported from the Messenger, not from the Salaf. This is a hadith from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is among the honors bestowed upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and the manifestation of the honor of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). This is among the matters that will occur for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on the Day of Resurrection to manifest his honor. Allah will raise him to a praiseworthy position. This is the intercession, the general intercession for the people of the gathering, whereby Allah will judge them and relieve them from the gathering. This is the praiseworthy position. The Messenger will intercede by the permission of Allah; he will seek permission from his Lord and prostrate, falling down in prostration before his Lord, until it is said to him: “Raise your head.”
And ask, and you will be given, and intercede, and you will be granted intercession. Then he will intercede for the people of the gathering so that Allah will judge between them and relieve them from the gathering, from standing in the gathering. The first and the last will praise Him for this position and this intercession. As for his seating on the Throne, this is a second karamah (miracle granted to a righteous person) for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). This is another honor for the Messenger (may Allah’s prayer and peace be upon him).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل إجلاس الله عز وجل نبيه على العرش هو المقام المحمود الوارد في قوله تعالى (عسى أن يبعثك ربك...) — youtube.com
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