(Mentioning the second proof for the believers seeing their Lord on the Day of Resurrection, and the meaning of His saying, the Exalted:
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The Shaykh : He said: "And that is the increase, so he interpreted it, Abu *** Bakr, the truthful one, the one of firm conviction"
The increase in His saying, the Exalted, in Surat Qaf:[Qaf 50:35] means an increase. Abu Bakr interpreted it as looking at the Face of Allah. What is the value of an interpretation that came from Abu Bakr? Yes.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : It is the most correct of the interpretations, because Abu Bakr was the most knowledgeable of the people regarding the Qur'an after the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). For this reason, he said: "the truthful one" The truthful one in his speech and his state (may Allah be pleased with him), the truthful in his saying, the one who believes in the truth when the evidence for its truth has become clear.
"the one of firm conviction" Firm conviction is the opposite of doubt. So the faith of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was the strongest of the people, or the strongest faith of the people after the messengers. He said:
"And upon it were the Companions of the Messenger and the *** Tabi'un after them, following with excellence"
"Upon it" means upon this interpretation, the interpretation of Abu Bakr that the intended meaning of the increase is the seeing of the Face of Allah. All the Companions and the Tabi'un followed them with excellence. What is the apparent following? Excellence. Good.
The increase in His saying, the Exalted, in Surat Qaf:
They will have whatever they wish therein, and with Us is more.
لهم ما يشاؤون فيها ولدينا مزيدand with Us is more
ولدينا مزيدThe student: ...
The Shaykh : It is the most correct of the interpretations, because Abu Bakr was the most knowledgeable of the people regarding the Qur'an after the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). For this reason, he said: "the truthful one" The truthful one in his speech and his state (may Allah be pleased with him), the truthful in his saying, the one who believes in the truth when the evidence for its truth has become clear.
"the one of firm conviction" Firm conviction is the opposite of doubt. So the faith of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was the strongest of the people, or the strongest faith of the people after the messengers. He said:
"And upon it were the Companions of the Messenger and the *** Tabi'un after them, following with excellence"
"Upon it" means upon this interpretation, the interpretation of Abu Bakr that the intended meaning of the increase is the seeing of the Face of Allah. All the Companions and the Tabi'un followed them with excellence. What is the apparent following? Excellence. Good.