The Shaykh 'Ayd 'Abassi's discussion with one of them regarding the meaning of His saying, the Exalted:
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The questioner : No, it is similar to this, but the verse is: [Al-Anfal 8:24]. I said: Allah knows what your souls tell you and He holds you accountable for both the apparent and the hidden; that is the statement.
Eid Abbasi : ... What do you understand the meaning of the verse to be?
The questioner : I understand that Allah...
Eid Abbasi[Al-Anfal 8:24] What is the meaning of the statement?
The questioner : That Allah knows what is in the hearts of people.
Eid Abbasi : This is a terrible error.[Al-Anfal 8:24] What does "interposes" mean? "Interposes"—I stand as a barrier between you and me, so-and-so stands as a barrier between you and me; what does that mean? It means preventing.
The questioner : ... .
Eid Abbasi : Yes, what does it mean that He holds accountable and looks upon? Where did you get that from? "Interposes" does not mean He holds accountable and looks upon; it is a terrible error.[Al-Anfal 8:24] It means—O human being—hasten to obedience and to complying with the command of Allah before you die, so that there is a barrier; Allah will prevent you between you and... and your heart.
The questioner : No, there is another meaning in this.
Eid Abbasi : The meaning of death, that is.
And know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart and that to Him you will be gathered.
وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَحُولُ بَيْنَ الْمَرْءِ وَقَلْبِهِ وَأَنَّهُ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَEid Abbasi : ... What do you understand the meaning of the verse to be?
The questioner : I understand that Allah...
Eid Abbasi
that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart
أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَحُولُ بَيْنَ الْمَرْءِ وَقَلْبِهِThe questioner : That Allah knows what is in the hearts of people.
Eid Abbasi : This is a terrible error.
that Allah intervenes
أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَحُولُThe questioner : ... .
Eid Abbasi : Yes, what does it mean that He holds accountable and looks upon? Where did you get that from? "Interposes" does not mean He holds accountable and looks upon; it is a terrible error.
And know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart
وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَحُولُ بَيْنَ الْمَرْءِ وَقَلْبِهِThe questioner : No, there is another meaning in this.
Eid Abbasi : The meaning of death, that is.
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