Explaining that the letter waw carries several meanings in the Noble Qur'an, with examples.
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The Shaykh : How did the waw appear in the answer to the condition in His saying [As-Saffat 37:103-104] What is the reason for the waw appearing in the answer to the condition, when it is known that the answer to a condition is only linked to the fa, not the waw? Is there no one here from Sibawayhi's students?
The student: ... upon an omitted word, and when He did that, He called out to us.
The Shaykh : And when He did that, what ... And when He did that, it does not make sense.
The student: Meaning, at the same time ...
The Shaykh : The fa appeared because it is the one that indicates immediate succession. May Allah open up for us, come on, Adel?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : So, the answer to the condition is omitted, and the waw is a conjunction attached to that omitted condition. The implied meaning is[As-Saffat 37:103] where the truth of the will and determination was realized, and at that time [As-Saffat 37:104-105] So the waw is a conjunction attached to an implied thing. A parallel to it in some respects is the saying of the Exalted regarding the people of Paradise: [Az-Zumar 39:73] So if someone asks, condition how can the answer to the condition be linked with the waw? What is the answer? Do you not even know the parallel?
The student: The answer to the condition is omitted.
The Shaykh : Yes, the answer to the condition is omitted, and the waw is a conjunction attached to that omitted answer. That is enough, rest. The answer to the condition is omitted. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) interceded for its opening up to the end of the verses, because when the people of Paradise enter it, they find it locked, so they are detained on a bridge between Paradise and the Fire, and retribution is taken from some of them by others, the final retribution. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) intercedes with Allah to open the gate of Paradise for the people of Paradise, so the gates are opened. And what we have mentioned is the correct view. Some grammarians said that this waw is superfluous and that it is the waw of the eight, because the gates of Paradise are eight. But the stronger opinion is what we said first. The important point is that the greatest trial Ibrahim (peace be upon him) was tested with, from an emotional standpoint, was what? The command to slaughter his son, even though his son was his only one and his sole companion, and yet he obeyed the command of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) [Ash-Shuraa 42:13] and so on.
(103) And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead, (104) We called to him, "O Abraham,
فلما أسلما وتله للجبين وناديناه أن يا إبراهيمThe student: ... upon an omitted word, and when He did that, He called out to us.
The Shaykh : And when He did that, what ...
So when they both submitted
فلما أسلماThe student: Meaning, at the same time ...
The Shaykh : The fa appeared because it is the one that indicates immediate succession. May Allah open up for us, come on, Adel?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : So, the answer to the condition is omitted, and the waw is a conjunction attached to that omitted condition. The implied meaning is
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
فلما أسلما وتله للجبين(104) We called to him, "O Abraham, (105) You have fulfilled the vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
ناديناه أن يا إبراهيم قد صدقت الرؤيا إنا كذلك نجزي المحسنينBut those who feared their Lord will be driven to Paradise in groups until, when they reach it while its gates have been opened
وسيق الذين اتقوا ربهم إلى الجنّة زمرا حتى إذا جاؤوها وفتحت أبوابهاWhen they come to it
إذا جاؤوهاAnd its gates are opened
وفتحت أبوابهاThe student: The answer to the condition is omitted.
The Shaykh : Yes, the answer to the condition is omitted, and the waw is a conjunction attached to that omitted answer. That is enough, rest. The answer to the condition is omitted.