Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (And as for he who is given his book in his left hand)
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Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (And as for he who is given his book in his left hand)
Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Inshiqaq: 10-12] : These are the wretched ones—seeking refuge in Allah—who are given their book in their left hand, not in their right.And in the other verse in Surat al-Haqqah: [Al-Haqqah: 25] It was said: Whoever is not given his book in his right hand falls into two categories: 1/ Some are given their book in their left hand.
2/ And some are given their book behind their back.
And the closest, and Allah knows best: That he is given his book in his left hand, but his hand is turned so that it is behind his back, indicating that he cast the Book of Allah behind his back. Thus, the taking is in the left hand, then his hand is twisted backward, indicating that he turned his back to the Book of Allah the Exalted, did not care about it, did not raise his head for it, and did not see any harm in opposing it.
Allah the Exalted said:
(10) But as for he who is given his record behind his back, (11) He will cry out for destruction
وَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِيَ كِتَابَهُ وَرَاءَ ظَهْرِهِ * فَسَوْفَ يَدْعُو ثُبُوراً * وَيَصْلَى سَعِيراًBut as for he who is given his record in his left hand
وَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِيَ كِتَابَهُ بِشِمَالِهِ2/ And some are given their book behind their back.
And the closest, and Allah knows best: That he is given his book in his left hand, but his hand is turned so that it is behind his back, indicating that he cast the Book of Allah behind his back. Thus, the taking is in the left hand, then his hand is twisted backward, indicating that he turned his back to the Book of Allah the Exalted, did not care about it, did not raise his head for it, and did not see any harm in opposing it.