The Meaning of the Saying of Allah the Exalted: "And believe in what has been revealed to Muhammad, and it is the truth from their Lord."
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The Shaykh : Now, Allah the Mighty and Majestic says: [Muhammad 47:2] "what" This is a relative pronoun that encompasses what was revealed to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) from the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Allah the Exalted said: [Muhammad 47:2] This phrase indicates that what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) brought is the truth, whether it is a demand or a report. Listen, my brother: what the Messenger brought is the truth, whether it is a demand or a report. So then, we ask: What is our position regarding the demand, and what is our position regarding the report? Does anyone know? Yes?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : No, what is our position regarding the demand? What should we be toward the demand?
The student: Obedience.
The Shaykh : Perfect. Our position regarding the demand is obedience: we say, "We hear and we obey," and we execute it. If it is a command, we do it; if it is a prohibition, we leave it. What is our position regarding the report?
The student: Belief.
The Shaykh : Belief. Perfect. We say, "We believe, we accept, and we believe in it." This is the faith in what was revealed to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
And those who believe and do righteous deeds and believe in what has been sent down upon Muhammad
والذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات وآمنوا بما نزّل على محمّدwhat
بماand it is the truth from their Lord
وهو الحق من ربهمThe student: ...
The Shaykh : No, what is our position regarding the demand? What should we be toward the demand?
The student: Obedience.
The Shaykh : Perfect. Our position regarding the demand is obedience: we say, "We hear and we obey," and we execute it. If it is a command, we do it; if it is a prohibition, we leave it. What is our position regarding the report?
The student: Belief.
The Shaykh : Belief. Perfect. We say, "We believe, we accept, and we believe in it." This is the faith in what was revealed to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).