The Meaning of the Saying of Allah the Exalted: "Say: I cannot avert harm from you nor bring guidance."

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The Shaykh : So worship Allah alone, rely on Allah alone, and do not call upon anyone other than Allah, whether a close angel or a sent prophet, ever, no matter who it is. If the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said this by the command of Allah, where Allah said to him:

Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction."

قل إني لا أملك لكم ضرا ولا رشدا

[Al-Jinn 72:21]

Read the verse, my brother.

Say, "Indeed, I do not possess

قل إني لا أملك

[Al-Jinn 72:21]

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The student:

Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction."

قل إني لا أملك لكم ضرا ولا رشدا

[Al-Jinn 72:21]

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The Shaykh : Yes, complete it.

Say: I

قل إني

Complete it. Who will complete it?
The student: ...

The Shaykh : Rest.

Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction."

قل إني لا أملك لكم ضرا ولا رشدا

[Al-Jinn 72:21]

It means it does not benefit you

Say, "Indeed, there will never protect me from Allah anyone

قل إني لن يجيرني من الله أحد

[Al-Jinn 72:22]

even if Allah intended evil for him, no one would protect him

Say, "Indeed, there will never protect me from Allah anyone [if I should disobey], nor will I find in other than Him a refuge.

قل إني لن يجيرني من الله أحد ولن أجد من دونه ملتحدا

[Al-Jinn 72:22]

It means I will not find anyone other than Allah who prevents what Allah intended for me. And who is this? Who is he, O people of Islam? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), whom Allah commanded to announce

Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction."

إني لا أملك لكم ضرا ولا رشدا

[Al-Jinn 72:21]

Say, "Indeed, there will never protect me from Allah anyone [if I should disobey], nor will I find in other than Him a refuge.

إني لن يجيرني من الله أحد. ولن أجد من دونه ملتحدا

[Al-Jinn 72:22]

Now, when Allah the Exalted revealed to His Prophet

And warn, [O Muhammad], your closest kindred.

وأنذر عشيرتك الأقربين

[Ash-Shu'ara 26:214]

, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called his relatives and addressed them until he said:

O Safiya (aunt of the Messenger of Allah), I cannot avail you at all against Allah

يا صفية بنت عبد المطلب لا أغني عنك من الله شيء

Sahih Muslim 206a

Safiyyah, what is her connection to the Messenger? Safiyyah bint 'Abd al-Muttalib, his aunt, he said:

I cannot avail you anything before Allah. O Fatimah bint Muhammad! Ask me for whatever you want

لا أغني عنك من الله شيئا يا فاطمة بنت محمد سليني من مالي ما شئت

Sunan an-Nasa'i 3646Sahih (Darussalam)

It means ask for whatever you wish from my wealth

I cannot avail you at all against Allah

لا أغني عنك من الله شيئا

Sahih Muslim 206a

This is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), so how about others, O brothers? Do not invalidate your deeds by calling upon anyone other than Allah. Good.

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