The Meaning of "Tawaffi" in the Saying of Allah the Exalted: "So When You Took Me Away"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: We believe that the Prophet of Allah, Isa (peace be upon him), did not die and is still alive. He asks: What is the interpretation of His saying (Glorified and Exalted is He) regarding Isa, from His saying:[Al-Ma'idah 5:117]?
Answer:
The meaning of "tawaffi" here is taking hold, not death, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: We believe that the Prophet of Allah, Isa (peace be upon him), did not die and is still alive. He asks: What is the interpretation of His saying (Glorified and Exalted is He) regarding Isa, from His saying:
but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them
فَلَمَّا تَوَفَّيْتَنِي كُنتَ أَنتَ الرَّقِيبَ عَلَيْهِمْAnswer:
The meaning of "tawaffi" here is taking hold, not death, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 108 من 108/شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/الشحوم/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (48:50)
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