What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted in Surat al-A'raf: “Indeed, he sees them, he and his tribe, from where you do not see them”?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, what is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted in Surat al-A'raf: [Al-A'raf 7:27]?
The Shaykh : It means that Satan sees us, while we do not see him.
The questioner : And what is meant by “his tribe”?
The Shaykh : The tribe of his kind, meaning his offspring. The meaning is that we should beware of Satan, because he sees us while we do not see him. He may be near us and we are not aware of it. So Allah the Mighty and Majestic warned us of that, to be cautious and not to rely on Satan or his commands.
The questioner : And is it understood from His saying:[Al-A'raf 7:27] that it is impossible for humans to see the jinn?The Shaykh : That is the original rule, that is the original rule. But Allah the Exalted may reveal them, and people may see them. Yes.
The questioner : Your Eminence, my question consists of two parts.
The Shaykh : Say two questions, my brother, that is better.
The questioner : No, continue, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : What does not contradict, give it to me.
Indeed, he sees you, he and his tribe, from where you do not see them
إِنَّهُ يَرَاكُمْ هُوَ وَقَبِيلُهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لا تَرَوْنَهُمْThe Shaykh : It means that Satan sees us, while we do not see him.
The questioner : And what is meant by “his tribe”?
The Shaykh : The tribe of his kind, meaning his offspring. The meaning is that we should beware of Satan, because he sees us while we do not see him. He may be near us and we are not aware of it. So Allah the Mighty and Majestic warned us of that, to be cautious and not to rely on Satan or his commands.
The questioner : And is it understood from His saying:
from where you do not see them
مِنْ حَيْثُ لا تَرَوْنَهُمْThe questioner : Your Eminence, my question consists of two parts.
The Shaykh : Say two questions, my brother, that is better.
The questioner : No, continue, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : What does not contradict, give it to me.