On the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, it is difficult except for the humble.” Does this verse imply that the word “great” departs from its original meaning?
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The questioner : On the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Baqarah 2:45] Does this verse imply that the word “great” departs from its original meaning, from its literal meaning?
The Shaykh : Yes: O Salih, you are one of the hadith scholars. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 349Sahih (Darussalam) meaning it is arduous for them. And in a narration by al-Bukhari: “Yes, it is great.” So it is great in sin, not great in the act. The lesson is over, O Muhammad.
And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah]
واستعينوا بالصبر والصلاة وإنها لكبيرة إلا على الخاشعينThe Shaykh : Yes: O Salih, you are one of the hadith scholars. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: