The Shaykh’s explanation that the early Arabs knew the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah"
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The Shaykh : The early Arabs to whom the Messenger (peace be upon him) was sent directly, namely the Quraysh, understood what the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah" is, and therefore they disbelieved. The verse says: [As-Saffat 37:35], [As-Saffat 37:35]. And the Exalted said in the Noble Qur'an that they said: . The understanding that the disbelievers derived from the verse "La ilaha illa Allah" was that they understood it and disbelieved. Today, Muslims, except for a few among them, have believed but have not understood. Yes?
The questioner : What was understood... the story.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you. You see this brother here understands, but this understanding does not stem from the call; it is from outside. Today, Muslims do not understand the disbelievers' understanding of "La ilaha illa Allah". But there is a difference between these and those. Those understood and disbelieved, and therefore they rejected. As for the Muslims, they will tell you: "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, I believe in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers." But what is the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah"? Most of them today do not know the meaning. And if one is found among them who knows the meaning, he disbelieves in the meaning practically.
when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
إذا قيل لهم لا إله إلا الله يستكبرونwhen it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
إذا قيل لهم لا إله إلا الله يستكبرون"Shall we make the gods one God? Indeed, this is something most extraordinary."
أجعل الآلهة إلها واحدا إن هذا لشيء عجابThe questioner : What was understood... the story.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you. You see this brother here understands, but this understanding does not stem from the call; it is from outside. Today, Muslims do not understand the disbelievers' understanding of "La ilaha illa Allah". But there is a difference between these and those. Those understood and disbelieved, and therefore they rejected