The Meaning of the Saying of Allah the Exalted: "So give the disbelievers respite; give them respite for a little while."
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The Shaykh :[At-Tariq 86:17] "Muhil" means wait, wait for them. "Amhilhum rawida" means a short time until they are taken. Praise be to Allah, it did not last but a short period. After the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) left Mecca fearing for his life, after eight years he returned to it victorious and triumphant, with the authority over Quraysh in his hand. The historians mentioned that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered Mecca, he said: Sunan Abi Dawud 3022Hasan (Al-Albani) "See if they will believe. They used to frighten him before, but now he is the one who frightens them." Then, when the matter was concluded, he stood at the door of the Ka'bah, and Quraysh were beneath him, waiting to see what he would do, for he was the conqueror. What would he do? What did he do, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him? He did the deed of the forbearing and the merciful. He said to them: This is forbearance with power. Now, the adhan is called.
The student: Is there more?
The Shaykh : There is more. Now, this is forbearance with power. So look at the scheme of these people and the scheme of the Lord (Mighty and Majestic); which is greater? The scheme of Allah, my brothers, the scheme of Allah is greater.
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
فمهل الكافرين أمهلهم رويداGive them respite for a little while
أمهلهم رويداhe who enters the mosque is safe
من دخل المسجد فهو آمنWhoever enters the mosque is safe, and whoever enters his house is safe, and whoever enters the house of Abu Sufyan is safe
من دخل المسجد فهو آمن ومن دخل بيته فهو آمن ومن دخل دار أبي سفيان فهو آمنO people of Quraysh, what do you think I will do with you? They said: A noble brother and the son of a noble brother. He said: I say to you what Yusuf said to his brothers: "No blame shall be on you this day; Allah will forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of the merciful. Go, for you are released."
يا معشر قريش ما ترون أني فاعل بكم قالوا أخ كريم وابن أخ كريم قال إني أقول لكم كما قال يوسف لأخوته : لا تثريب عليكم اليوم يغفر الله لكم وهو أرحم الراحمين اذهبوا فأنتم الطلقاءThe student: Is there more?
The Shaykh : There is more. Now, this is forbearance with power. So look at the scheme of these people and the scheme of the Lord (Mighty and Majestic); which is greater? The scheme of Allah, my brothers, the scheme of Allah is greater.