Discussion on repetition in the Qur'an and its benefit.
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The Shaykh :[Al-Kafirun 109:1-4] Does the repetition here differ in form or not? Does the repetition now differ in form or not? O Allah, guide us among those You have guided, O Allah.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Explain to me the point of difference?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Okay, what is the second one?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : That is, the first is in the form of the verb, and the second is in the form of the active participle. Okay, rest.
How is this repetition?
The answer is: First, repetition in the Qur'an is frequent, yes, and repetition is part of the clear Arabic style for establishing and fixing meanings.
Second, if we see that the two verses differ in form, we know the intended meaning. "I do not worship now what you worship, nor are you worshipping now what I worship"[Al-Kafirun 109:4] In what? In the future [Al-Kafirun 109:3] In the future, except that you purify yourselves for Allah [Al-Kafirun 109:4-5] And what comes after? [Al-Kafirun 109:1-4] Read it to us?
The questioner :[Al-Kafirun 109:1-6].
The Shaykh : Okay, rest. This repetition is for emphasis; this repetition is for emphasis. Some scholars said: The repetition is for the present and the future, and for the worship and the worshipped. It is as if he said, "No, I am not a worshipper of the idols you worship, nor are you worshippers of the Allah whom I worship." And likewise, my worship and your worship are different, so the repetition is for the difference in the manner of worship. But if we say that this repetition is for emphasis, we proceed without difficulty and without compulsion, because the Arabic style always contains repetition for what? For emphasis.[At-Tariq 86:17] The second and the first differed only in the verb for emphasis, and there are many examples of this.
(1) Say, "O disbelievers, (2) I do not worship what you worship. (3) Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. (4) Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship.
قل يا أيها الكافرون لا أعبد ما تعبدون ولا أنتم عابدون ما أعبد ولا أنا عابد ما عبدتمThe student: ... .
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Explain to me the point of difference?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Okay, what is the second one?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : That is, the first is in the form of the verb, and the second is in the form of the active participle. Okay, rest.
How is this repetition?
The answer is: First, repetition in the Qur'an is frequent, yes, and repetition is part of the clear Arabic style for establishing and fixing meanings.
Second, if we see that the two verses differ in form, we know the intended meaning. "I do not worship now what you worship, nor are you worshipping now what I worship"
Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship.
ولا أنا عابد ما عبدتمNor are you worshippers of what I worship.
ولا أنتم عابدون ما أعبد(4) Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. (5) Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship.
ولا أنا عابد ما عبدتم ولا أنتم عابدون ما أعبد(1) Say, "O disbelievers, (2) I do not worship what you worship. (3) Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. (4) Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship.
قل يا أيها الكافرون لا أعبد ما تعبدون ولا أنتم عابدون ما أعبد ولا أنا عابد ما عبدتمThe questioner :
(1) Say, "O disbelievers, (2) I do not worship what you worship. (3) Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. (4) Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. (5) Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship. (6) For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."
قل يا أيها الكافرون لا أعبد ما تعبدون ولا أنتم عابدون ما أعبد ولا أنا عابد ما عبدتم ولا أنتم عابدون ما أعبد لكم دينكم ولي دينThe Shaykh : Okay, rest. This repetition is for emphasis; this repetition is for emphasis. Some scholars said: The repetition is for the present and the future, and for the worship and the worshipped. It is as if he said, "No, I am not a worshipper of the idols you worship, nor are you worshippers of the Allah whom I worship." And likewise, my worship and your worship are different, so the repetition is for the difference in the manner of worship. But if we say that this repetition is for emphasis, we proceed without difficulty and without compulsion, because the Arabic style always contains repetition for what? For emphasis.