This phrase confused me: “Obedience is shared between Allah and His Messenger, but as for worship…”?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this phrase confused me, and it is the author’s statement (may Allah have mercy on him): “Obedience is shared between Allah and His Messenger, but as for worship, it is exclusive to Allah the Exalted.”
Answer:
This is clear, my brother. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:[Al-Ma'idah 5:92] And sometimes the Messenger is mentioned alone: [An-Nur 24:56] Obedience to the Messenger is following his command, following what he ordered (peace and blessings be upon him) and leaving what he forbade, because he is the one who conveys the message from Allah (Mighty and Majestic). So obedience to the Messenger is obedience to Allah. Allah the Exalted said: [An-Nisa 4:80] He has obeyed Allah because he is the one who conveys the message from Allah. As for worship, it is exclusive to Allah (Mighty and Majestic); the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is not worshipped, nor is anyone else.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this phrase confused me, and it is the author’s statement (may Allah have mercy on him): “Obedience is shared between Allah and His Messenger, but as for worship, it is exclusive to Allah the Exalted.”
Answer:
This is clear, my brother. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:
And obey Allah and obey the Messenger
وَأَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَobey the Messenger - that you may receive mercy.
وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَHe who obeys the Messenger
مَّن يُطِعِ الرَّسُولَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [76 /641] أشكلت علي هذه العبارة "الطاعة مشتركة بين الله ورسوله، وأما العبادة.."؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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