The Meaning of the Statement of Allah the Exalted: (Say, “I do not ask you for any reward for it, except the love of those near in kinship”)
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The Meaning of the Saying of Allah the Exalted: (Say, “I do not ask you for any reward for it, except the love of those near in kinship”)
His saying, the Exalted: [Surah al-Shura: 23] A tafsir by Sayyid Qutb (may Allah have mercy on him) was mentioned regarding his statement: “My call to you is only for the sake of my kinship with you,” and the tafsir of Ibn Abbas was mentioned;But he said: I lean toward this.
The Shaykh: What is the tafsir of Ibn Abbas?The questioner: The tafsir of Ibn Abbas states: “Withhold from me your harm because of my kinship with you.” So, do we take the statement of the contemporary scholar or the statement of Ibn Abbas?The Shaykh: What does the statement of the contemporary scholar say?The questioner: It says: “My call to you is only for the sake of this kinship.”
There are several opinions regarding the verse: [Surah al-Shura: 23] Meaning: “But the love of those near in kinship.” So, what is the meaning of “the love of those near in kinship”?Is the meaning: “Except that you love me for the sake of my kinship?” This is questionable; because it is obligatory that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is loved first and foremost for the sake of his call to the truth, not for the sake of kinship.
The second opinion: “Except that you love my kin,”So the meaning is: “I do not ask you for a reward except that you love my kin;” because the kin of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) have a right upon the community, if they are believers, due to their kinship with the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
And it was said: The meaning: [Surah al-Shura: 23] Meaning: “But my love for you due to your kinship necessitated that I call you,” and all of these are possible;But the apparent meaning, and Allah knows best, is that the meaning is: [Surah al-Shura: 23] Meaning: “Except the love that exists between relatives with one another, so how is it fitting for you to be hostile to me, while kinship, insofar as it is kinship, necessitates love.”
The questioner: O Shaykh, to whom do we turn? To the statement of the contemporary scholar in contrast to the statement of the Companion, or do we look into it?The Shaykh: No.
It is obligatory to look into the meaning of the verse; but there is no doubt that the statement of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) is referred to in tafsir more than that of anyone else; but they are not infallible.
His saying, the Exalted:
Say, [O Muhammad], "I do not ask you for this message any payment [but] only good will through kinship."
قُلْ لا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْراً إِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبَىThe Shaykh: What is the tafsir of Ibn Abbas?The questioner: The tafsir of Ibn Abbas states: “Withhold from me your harm because of my kinship with you.” So, do we take the statement of the contemporary scholar or the statement of Ibn Abbas?The Shaykh: What does the statement of the contemporary scholar say?The questioner: It says: “My call to you is only for the sake of this kinship.”
There are several opinions regarding the verse:
Say, [O Muhammad], "I do not ask you for this message any payment [but] only good will through kinship."
قُلْ لا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْراً إِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبَىThe second opinion: “Except that you love my kin,”So the meaning is: “I do not ask you for a reward except that you love my kin;” because the kin of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) have a right upon the community, if they are believers, due to their kinship with the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
And it was said: The meaning:
only good will through kinship
إِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبَىonly good will through kinship
إِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبَىThe questioner: O Shaykh, to whom do we turn? To the statement of the contemporary scholar in contrast to the statement of the Companion, or do we look into it?The Shaykh: No.
It is obligatory to look into the meaning of the verse; but there is no doubt that the statement of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) is referred to in tafsir more than that of anyone else; but they are not infallible.