Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And if only they had done what they were advised to do"
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The questioner:
Also, his other question says:[An-Nisa 4:66]. And stronger in steadfastness. Yes.
The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed,[An-Nisa 4:66], yes.
The questioner:
[An-Nisa 4:66].
The Shaykh:
"And if only they had done what they were advised to do," meaning what they are commanded by Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), it would have been better for them than abandoning the practice of the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger; because that is misguidance, loss, and ruin. And if they had done what they were advised to do, meaning what they are commanded, this action would have been better for them in this world and the Hereafter, and stronger in steadfastness upon the truth, steadfastness upon the truth. Because not everyone who knows the truth remains steadfast upon it, and not everyone who acts upon it remains steadfast upon it. The human being is exposed to deviation, misguidance, the callers to misguidance, and enemies. So the matter carries danger.
But whoever remains firm upon the truth and acts upon it, he will attain goodness and firmness from Allah (Mighty and Majestic).[An-Nisa 4:67] We gave them [An-Nisa 4:67] that is, from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), a great reward whose magnitude and value no one knows except Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Also, his other question says:
But if they had done what they were instructed, it would have been better for them and a firmer position [for them in faith].
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ فَعَلُوا مَا يُوعَظُونَ بِهِ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ وَأَشَدَّ تَثْبِيتًاThe Shaykh:
Yes, indeed,
But if they had done
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ فَعَلُواThe questioner:
But if they had done what they were instructed
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ فَعَلُوا مَا يُوعَظُونَ بِهِThe Shaykh:
"And if only they had done what they were advised to do," meaning what they are commanded by Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), it would have been better for them than abandoning the practice of the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger; because that is misguidance, loss, and ruin. And if they had done what they were advised to do, meaning what they are commanded, this action would have been better for them in this world and the Hereafter, and stronger in steadfastness upon the truth, steadfastness upon the truth. Because not everyone who knows the truth remains steadfast upon it, and not everyone who acts upon it remains steadfast upon it. The human being is exposed to deviation, misguidance, the callers to misguidance, and enemies. So the matter carries danger.
But whoever remains firm upon the truth and acts upon it, he will attain goodness and firmness from Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
And then We would have given them
وَإِذًا لَّآتَيْنَاهُمAnd then We would have given them from Us a great reward.
مِّن لَّدُنَّا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (196) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-01-27] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (4:20)
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