A word by the Shaykh regarding the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "O assembly of jinn and mankind, if you can pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through."
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The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
As for what follows: We listened to what our imam recited, up to the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Ar-Rahman 55:33-36].
In these two verses, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) challenges the jinn and mankind to escape from His grasp and authority, saying:[Ar-Rahman 55:33].
Is it possible for them to pass through that?
No, it is not possible for them to do this, because they cannot pass through except by authority, meaning by power and capability by which they can pass through, and this is not possible.
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
As for what follows: We listened to what our imam recited, up to the saying of Allah the Exalted:
(33) O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah]. (34) So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? (35) There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves. (36) So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَنْ تَنْفُذُوا مِنْ أَقْطَارِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ فَانْفُذُوا لَا تَنْفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَانٍ * فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ * يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِنْ نَارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنْتَصِرَانِ * فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِIn these two verses, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) challenges the jinn and mankind to escape from His grasp and authority, saying:
O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass
يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَنْ تَنْفُذُوا مِنْ أَقْطَارِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ فَانْفُذُواIs it possible for them to pass through that?
No, it is not possible for them to do this, because they cannot pass through except by authority, meaning by power and capability by which they can pass through, and this is not possible.