Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And indeed, it is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds."
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The Shaykh : As for what we intend to discuss from the recitation of our imams, it is clear verses that Allah the Exalted mentioned in Surat al-Shu'ara, at its end, in His saying: [Ash-Shu'ara 26:192]. Allah is the Greatest.
To what does the pronoun refer? To the Qur'an. [Ash-Shu'ara 26:192] So the One who revealed this Qur'an is the Lord of the worlds, who created them, to whom belongs their dominion, and to whom belongs their management. Therefore, they must take hold of this Qur'an. For this reason, the Qur'an is not for us Muslims alone, but the Qur'an is for all people. Whoever the Qur'an reaches, it is obligatory for him to follow it. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) swore an oath, and he is the truthful one who is verified without an oath, and he said: .
And the companions of the Fire are its people, those who will remain in it forever. Accordingly, every Jew or Christian who hears of the message of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and then dies without believing in him is among the companions of the Fire. And every Jew or Christian who dies upon this, it is not permissible for us to pray for his forgiveness or for mercy for him, or to show sadness or regret for him.
And if Allah Mighty and Majestic said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family):[At-Tawbah 9:113] Are you finished? Do you have the Qur'an memorized? No, he should complete it. He doesn't know, sit down, it is fine. Come on, who can complete it? Please.
The student:[At-Tawbah 9:113]
The Shaykh : The blazing Fire, the blazing Fire. O man, do not answer incorrectly. May Allah guide you. The companions of the blazing Fire.
The student:[At-Tawbah 9:114].
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you. Where are you? Be patient, be patient. Recite for me the verse in which Ibrahim sought forgiveness for his father?
The student:.
The Shaykh : He said, "I will seek forgiveness." Listen, listen, "I will seek forgiveness," not "I seek forgiveness." This is a promise. For this reason, if a man says to his wife, "I will divorce you," she will not be divorced. Recite for me the verse in which Ibrahim sought forgiveness for his father? Allah is the Greatest, how quickly. Who knows?
Wait, my brother. Did you not hear in the recitation tonight that Ibrahim said: like this. May Allah bless you. So this verse is: .
Indeed, Allah Mighty and Majestic loves the excuse, and no one is more excusable than Allah when He said:[At-Tawbah 9:113] It will remain in the hearts. Why did Ibrahim seek forgiveness for his father, while he, Ibrahim, is the leader of the Hanifs? So Allah answered this difficulty by saying—answer, everyone—: [At-Tawbah 9:114] And then: [At-Tawbah 9:114] Therefore, it is not permissible for us to say: "O Allah, forgive so-and-so," when he has died upon disbelief. It is forbidden, because this is transgression in supplication, since Allah does not forgive the polytheists. So how do you ask Allah for what He cannot do, or what His wisdom has decreed that He not do? We must be careful of this.
Allah Blessed and Exalted is He said in the verse:[Ash-Shu'ara 26:192], and if it is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds, it is obligatory upon all the worlds—go, everyone—to believe in it and to follow it.
And indeed, the Qur'an is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.
وإنه لتنزيل رب العالمينIndeed, he
إنهAnd indeed, the Qur'an is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.
إنه لتنزيل رب العالمينBy Myself in Whose Hand is my soul—or he said, "By the soul of Muhammad in Whose Hand it is"—no one from this Ummah, neither a Jew nor a Christian, hears of me and then dies without believing in what I have brought, except that he will be among the companions of the Fire
والذي نفسي بيده - أو قال نفس محمد بيده - لا يسمع بي أحد من هذه الأمة يهودي ولا نصراني ثم يموت ولم يؤمن بما جئت به إلا كان من أصحاب النارAnd the companions of the Fire are its people, those who will remain in it forever. Accordingly, every Jew or Christian who hears of the message of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and then dies without believing in him is among the companions of the Fire. And every Jew or Christian who dies upon this, it is not permissible for us to pray for his forgiveness or for mercy for him, or to show sadness or regret for him.
And if Allah Mighty and Majestic said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family):
It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed
ما كان للنبي والذين آمنواThe student:
It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are companions of Hellfire.
ما كان للنبي والذين آمنوا أن يستغفروا للمشركين ولو كانوا أولي قربى من بعد ما تبين لهم أنهم من أصحاب النارThe Shaykh : The blazing Fire, the blazing Fire. O man, do not answer incorrectly. May Allah guide you. The companions of the blazing Fire.
The student:
And the request of forgiveness of Abraham for his father was only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became apparent to Abraham that his father was an enemy to Allah, he disassociated himself from him. Indeed was Abraham compassionate and patient.
وما كان استغفار إبراهيم لأبيه إلا عن موعدة وعدها إياه فلما تبين له أنه عدو لله تبرأ منه إن إبراهيم لأواه حليمThe Shaykh : May Allah bless you. Where are you? Be patient, be patient. Recite for me the verse in which Ibrahim sought forgiveness for his father?
The student:
He said, "Peace be upon you. I will seek forgiveness
قال سلام عليكم سأستغفرThe Shaykh : He said, "I will seek forgiveness." Listen, listen, "I will seek forgiveness," not "I seek forgiveness." This is a promise. For this reason, if a man says to his wife, "I will divorce you," she will not be divorced. Recite for me the verse in which Ibrahim sought forgiveness for his father? Allah is the Greatest, how quickly. Who knows?
Wait, my brother. Did you not hear in the recitation tonight that Ibrahim said:
And forgive my father
واغفر لأبيAnd forgive my father
واغفر لأبيIndeed, Allah Mighty and Majestic loves the excuse, and no one is more excusable than Allah when He said:
It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are companions of Hellfire.
مَا كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَنْ يَسْتَغْفِرُوا لِلْمُشْرِكِينَ وَلَوْ كَانُوا أُولِي قُرْبَى مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُمْ أَصْحَابُ الْجَحِيمِAnd the request of forgiveness of Abraham for his father was only because of a promise he had made to him
وما كان استغفار إبراهيم لأبيه إلا عن موعدة وعدها إياهBut when it became apparent to Abraham that his father was an enemy to Allah, he disassociated himself from him
فلما تبين له أنه عدو لله تبرأ منهAllah Blessed and Exalted is He said in the verse: