Discussion of the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Allah has sent down the best statement: a Book similar in its parts, with its verses repeated. The skin of those who fear their Lord shudders from it, then their skins and their hearts soften at the remembrance of Allah. That is the guidance of Allah, by which He guides whom He wills. And as for whom Allah leaves astray, for him there is no guide.”
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I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. Allah Blessed and Exalted is He said: [Az-Zumar 39:23] What is the meaning of His saying “similar in its parts”?
The student: Its parts resemble one another.
The Shaykh : In what? In what?
The student: In the style and...
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, in its perfection and quality. It is all perfect, and it is all good, and it is all eloquent. What is the meaning of “with its verses repeated”? Brother, what is your name? Tell us your name.
The student: Muhammad.
The Shaykh : Come on, Muhammad.
The student: ....
The Shaykh : We have written in it matters and things. When Paradise is mentioned, Hellfire is mentioned; the promise and the threat; the believer and the disbeliever. Now, what is the meaning of His saying:[Az-Zumar 39:23]
The student: The skin of those who... shudders...
The Shaykh : Yes, from what? From joy or what?
The student: At a specific mention.
The Shaykh : Yes, meaning fear and awe. Now, what is the meaning of His saying:
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, the shuddering of the skins, then the softening of the hearts and skins at the remembrance of Allah, at... Now, what is the meaning of His saying:[Ar-Ra'd 13:33]
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Whoever is astray in the knowledge of Allah, no one can guide him. Now.
Allah has sent down the best statement: a consistent Book wherein is reiteration
الله نزل أحسن الحديث كتابا متشابها مثانىThe student: Its parts resemble one another.
The Shaykh : In what? In what?
The student: In the style and...
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, in its perfection and quality. It is all perfect, and it is all good, and it is all eloquent. What is the meaning of “with its verses repeated”? Brother, what is your name? Tell us your name.
The student: Muhammad.
The Shaykh : Come on, Muhammad.
The student: ....
The Shaykh : We have written in it matters and things. When Paradise is mentioned, Hellfire is mentioned; the promise and the threat; the believer and the disbeliever. Now, what is the meaning of His saying:
The skins shiver therefrom of those who
تقشعر منه جلود الذين آمنواThe student: The skin of those who... shudders...
The Shaykh : Yes, from what? From joy or what?
The student: At a specific mention.
The Shaykh : Yes, meaning fear and awe. Now, what is the meaning of His saying:
That is the guidance of Allah.
ذلك هدى اللهThe student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, the shuddering of the skins, then the softening of the hearts and skins at the remembrance of Allah, at... Now, what is the meaning of His saying:
And whomever Allah leaves astray - there will be for him no guide.
ومن يضلل الله فما له من هادThe student: ...
The Shaykh : Whoever is astray in the knowledge of Allah, no one can guide him. Now.