Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And We know that your soul is distressed by what they say..."

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The Shaykh : As for the topic of da'wah (calling others to Islam), Allah the Exalted said to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):

We know that you, [O Muhammad], are saddened by what they say

قد نعلم إنه ليحزنك الذي يقولون

[Al-An'am 6:33]

We know, and He affirmed this knowledge with "indeed"

you, [O Muhammad], are saddened by what they say

إنه ليحزنك الذي يقولون

[Al-An'am 6:33]

. In fact, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did grieve, his chest would tighten, and he nearly perished, as Allah the Exalted said:

Perhaps, [O Muhammad], you would kill yourself with grief that they will not be believers.

لعلك باخع نفسك ألا يكونوا مؤمنين

[Ash-Shu'ara 26:3]

meaning, "Are you destroying yourself because they do not become believers?" This was due to his eagerness for the benefit of creation; he grieved over their denial of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).

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