A reading from Ibn Kathir’s tafsir on the interpretation of: ((Allah’s hand is above their hands)) with the Shaykh’s commentary.
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The Shaykh : What came up for you?
The reader: Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "[Al-Fath 48:10] That is, He is present with them, hearing their words, seeing their place, and knowing their inner thoughts and outward appearances. So the Exalted is the one who takes the pledge through the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), as He the Exalted said: the verse "
The Shaykh : But.
The questioner : But.
The Shaykh : There is nothing before or after it.
The questioner : There is no before or after.
The Shaykh : There are no narrations from the Salaf.
The reader: There is no "[At-Tur 52:48] That is, be patient with their harm and do not be concerned, for you are in our sight and under our protection "
The Shaykh : This is what we took.
The questioner : Yes, but he said "and under our protection."
The Shaykh : What is in this?
The questioner : It is considered an interpretation of the context.
The Shaykh : It is an affirmation of the first meaning, my brother.
The questioner : No, I disagree with you that it is an affirmation of the first meaning.
The Shaykh : how
The questioner : But the point now is that he did not just mention it in the sense of "our eyes"; he said its meaning is "under our protection," and this is what
The Shaykh : before the phrase "protection."
The questioner : "In our sight and under our protection."
The Shaykh : This is "in our sight," so the second phrase is an interpretation of the first phrase. If he had said only "under our protection," we would say, "By Allah, this is a figurative interpretation (ta'wil)." But it is an interpretation of the first phrase. If he had said "under our care," it would mean "under our protection," and it would not be excluded.
The questioner : This is what we say, so the context is interpreted here.
The Shaykh : But "in our sight" is the same as mentioning this, and this does not contradict that.
The questioner : In other words, is it not said that the intended meaning of the context is "under our protection"?
The Shaykh : Yes, but the intended meaning of the context is not the only basis; the basis is under our care and our sight. Then we, this is what we requested, the detail. Where did this threefold thing you mentioned come from? Who said it from the Salaf? Because this is something new to me, entirely new. And therefore, if you do not remember, perhaps you will remember and draw our attention to it, if Allah wills. And Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You. I bear witness that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.
The reader: Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "
The hand of Allah is over their hands
يد الله فوق أيديهمIndeed, Allah has purchased from the believers
إن الله اشترى من المؤمنينThe Shaykh : But.
The questioner : But.
The Shaykh : There is nothing before or after it.
The questioner : There is no before or after.
The Shaykh : There are no narrations from the Salaf.
The reader: There is no "
And be patient, [O Muhammad], for the decision of your Lord, for indeed, you are in Our eyes
فاصبر لحكم ربك فإنك بأعينناThe Shaykh : This is what we took.
The questioner : Yes, but he said "and under our protection."
The Shaykh : What is in this?
The questioner : It is considered an interpretation of the context.
The Shaykh : It is an affirmation of the first meaning, my brother.
The questioner : No, I disagree with you that it is an affirmation of the first meaning.
The Shaykh : how
The questioner : But the point now is that he did not just mention it in the sense of "our eyes"; he said its meaning is "under our protection," and this is what
The Shaykh : before the phrase "protection."
The questioner : "In our sight and under our protection."
The Shaykh : This is "in our sight," so the second phrase is an interpretation of the first phrase. If he had said only "under our protection," we would say, "By Allah, this is a figurative interpretation (ta'wil)." But it is an interpretation of the first phrase.
Indeed, you are before Our eyes
إنك بأعينناThe questioner : This is what we say, so the context is interpreted here.
The Shaykh : But
By Our eyes
بأعينناThe questioner : In other words, is it not said that the intended meaning of the context is "under our protection"?
The Shaykh : Yes, but the intended meaning of the context is not the only basis; the basis is under our care and our sight. Then we, this is what we requested, the detail. Where did this threefold thing you mentioned come from? Who said it from the Salaf? Because this is something new to me, entirely new. And therefore, if you do not remember, perhaps you will remember and draw our attention to it, if Allah wills. And Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You. I bear witness that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.