How to reconcile Allah’s saying, “And do not follow the paths,” with His saying, “And those who strive for Us, We will surely guide them to Our paths”
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Question:
He asks: How do you reconcile the saying of Allah the Exalted,[Al-An'am 6:153], with His saying, [Al-'Ankabut 29:69]?
Answer:
The paths of the prophets, meaning the paths of the prophets and messengers. Yes.
He asks: How do you reconcile the saying of Allah the Exalted,
and do not follow [other] ways
وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا السُّبُلَAnd those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways
وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَاAnswer:
The paths of the prophets, meaning the paths of the prophets and messengers. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف الجمع بين قوله تعالى ﴿ولا تتّبعوا السّبل﴾، وقوله ﴿والّذين جاهدوا فينا لنهدينّهم سبلنا﴾ — youtube.com
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