What is the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, Allah is not shy to present an example, whether it be a mosquito or something greater than it”?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: What is the interpretation of the saying of the Exalted:[Al-Baqarah 2:26]?
Answer:
Yes, the disbelievers mock the Qur'an, saying that Allah uses a mosquito as an example, and a spider as an example, and an ant as an example. They say this is not befitting of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:[Al-Baqarah 2:26] “or something greater.” He does not use an example except to clarify the truth and to clarify falsehood. He does not use an example in vain. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: What is the interpretation of the saying of the Exalted:
Indeed, Allah is not timid to present an example - that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَسْتَحْيِي أَن يَضْرِبَ مَثَلًا مَّا بَعُوضَةً فَمَا فَوْقَهَاAnswer:
Yes, the disbelievers mock the Qur'an, saying that Allah uses a mosquito as an example, and a spider as an example, and an ant as an example. They say this is not befitting of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
Indeed, Allah is not timid to present an example - that of a mosquito or
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَسْتَحْيِي أَن يَضْرِبَ مَثَلًا مَّا بَعُوضَةً فَمَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3787- 4717] ما تفسير قوله تعالى:(إن الله لا يستحيي أن يضرب مثلا ما بعوضة فما فوقها)؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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