The benefits of the saying of Allah the Exalted: << وقال إنما اتخذتم من دون الله أوثانا مودة بينكم . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >
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First, that the idols do not benefit their worshippers.
Among its benefits is also that the utmost they achieve from these idols is their affection for them in this worldly life, based on falsehood.
Among its benefits is also that the people of falsehood may develop affection among themselves to protect their falsehood and to prevail over the truth, but this does not last.
Among the benefits of the verse is that these people who gathered upon falsehood, when the Day of Resurrection comes, some of them will disavow some of them, and some of them will curse some of them, as He said: [Al-Ankabut: 25].
Among its benefits is the affirmation of the Resurrection, as He said:[Al-'Ankabut 29:25], and the Day of Resurrection was named as we mentioned previously, and I forgot to mention it in our recent sessions. The Day of Resurrection was named for three reasons: First, that people rise in it from their graves to the Lord of the worlds; second, that the witnesses rise in it, as Allah the Exalted said: [Ghafir: 51]; and third, that justice is established in it, [Al-Anbiya: 47].
The student: What is the meaning of the witnesses?
The Shaykh : The witnesses are those who testify against the messengers that they conveyed the message, and against the nations that they were conveyed to, and likewise the limbs testify against the person regarding what he did.
Among the benefits of the noble verse is the affirmation of the Fire, as He said: [Al-Ankabut: 25]. Is it existing now or not? It is existing, as evidenced by the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Imran: 131], so it is existing now.
Among the benefits of the verse is that these polytheists will not find anyone to protect them from the punishment of Allah, as He said:[Al-'Ankabut 29:25], so no one will protect them from the punishment of Allah the Exalted on the Day of Resurrection.
Among its benefits is also that the utmost they achieve from these idols is their affection for them in this worldly life, based on falsehood.
Among its benefits is also that the people of falsehood may develop affection among themselves to protect their falsehood and to prevail over the truth, but this does not last.
Among the benefits of the verse is that these people who gathered upon falsehood, when the Day of Resurrection comes, some of them will disavow some of them, and some of them will curse some of them, as He said:
Then on the Day of Resurrection you will deny one another
ثُمَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكْفُرُ بَعْضُكُمْ بِبَعْضٍAmong its benefits is the affirmation of the Resurrection, as He said:
Then on the Day of Resurrection you will deny one another
ثُمَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكْفُرُ بَعْضُكُمْ بِبَعْضٍon the Day when the witnesses will stand -
وَيَوْمَ يَقُومُ الأَشْهَادُAnd We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection
وَنَضَعُ الْمَوَازِينَ الْقِسْطَ لِيَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِThe student: What is the meaning of the witnesses?
The Shaykh : The witnesses are those who testify against the messengers that they conveyed the message, and against the nations that they were conveyed to, and likewise the limbs testify against the person regarding what he did.
Among the benefits of the noble verse is the affirmation of the Fire, as He said:
And your destination is the Fire
وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُAnd fear the Fire, which has been prepared for the disbelievers.
وَاتَّقُوا النَّارَ الَّتِي أُعِدَّتْ لِلْكَافِرِينَAmong the benefits of the verse is that these polytheists will not find anyone to protect them from the punishment of Allah, as He said: