It is mentioned in the Qur'an regarding some of the prophets that Allah the Exalted said: "When their brother said to them," and in the story of Shu'ayb, Allah the Exalted said: "When Shu'ayb said to them." What is the reason for that?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. In Surat al-Shu'ara, Allah mentioned the stories of the prophets... Salih, He said: [Ash-Shu'ara 26:105-106] And after them was the people of 'Ad: their brother Hud, and after them the people of Salih and the people of Lut. And when He narrated the story of Shu'ayb [Ash-Shu'ara 26:177] ...?
The Shaykh : And in another verse in al-A'raf:[Al-A'raf 7:85] And the reason for that is: the people of the shade, these are the people of the thicket, are not of his people, so He did not say: "their brother." As for the others, they are of their people, so it was said: "their brother," meaning: in lineage, not in religion. This is the difference.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh, regarding
The Shaykh : And what is your opinion, everyone? Now the brother raised an issue with me, saying that the first ones on the sides are more deserving because the ones in the middle came last. His statement is sound. I have the opinion that his statement is sound.
The student: Each person comes and takes a number.
The Shaykh : No, this is difficult, difficult. Are you always here with us? We entrust you with this.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : There is difficulty... in being strict, yes, there is difficulty, and I do not want it. I want things to come naturally.
But in my opinion, those on the edges are the ones who came first.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : So, if Allah wills, from now on we will proceed with them.
(105) The people of Noah denied the messengers (106) When their brother Noah said to them
كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ الْمُرْسَلِينَ * إِذْ قَالَ لَهُمْ أَخُوهُمْ نُوحٌWhen Shu'ayb said to them
إذ قال لهم شعيبThe Shaykh : And in another verse in al-A'raf:
And to [the people of] Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb.
وَإِلَى مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْباًThe questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh, regarding
The Shaykh : And what is your opinion, everyone? Now the brother raised an issue with me, saying that the first ones on the sides are more deserving because the ones in the middle came last. His statement is sound. I have the opinion that his statement is sound.
The student: Each person comes and takes a number.
The Shaykh : No, this is difficult, difficult. Are you always here with us? We entrust you with this.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : There is difficulty... in being strict, yes, there is difficulty, and I do not want it. I want things to come naturally.
But in my opinion, those on the edges are the ones who came first.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : So, if Allah wills, from now on we will proceed with them.