The Verse: {Indeed, We guided him to the path} Does this mean that Allah has undertaken the conveyance and there is no conveyance required of us?
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The questioner : Allah the Exalted says: [Al-Insan 76:3] Does this imply that we should not exert ourselves?
The Shaykh : No, the meaning of[Al-Insan 76:3] is that He made it clear to them; every nation in which a warner existed had it made clear to them, but some of them were guided and some were not. Allah the Exalted said: [Fussilat 41:17] It is necessary that Allah sends a messenger to every person, otherwise the argument would not be established against them.
The questioner : Are we obligated to convey the call?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is known that it is obligatory for us to convey the call. Yes.
Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he ungrateful.
إنا هديناه السبيل إما شاكرا وإما كافوراThe Shaykh : No, the meaning of
Indeed, We guided him to the way
إنا هديناه السبيلAnd as for Thamud, We guided them, but they preferred blindness over guidance
وأما ثمود فهديناهم فاستحبوا العمى على الهدىThe questioner : Are we obligated to convey the call?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is known that it is obligatory for us to convey the call. Yes.
