The benefits of the saying of Allah the Exalted: ((Ha-Mim. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Knowing)).
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The Shaykh : We return now to the benefits of these two verses. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, says: .
One of its benefits is that the Noble Qur'an consists of letters; Allah spoke with letters. This is a refutation of the Asha'irah and those who follow their path, who say that the speech of Allah is the meaning that exists in the self, and that Allah does not speak with letters and sound, but rather He creates letters and sounds that are heard to express what is in His self. The reality of this claim is the negation of speech, because the ordered knowledge in the self is not speech, but rather it is knowledge, not speech. Understood?
The refutation of them is known from the books of creed: among them is that the word "speech" (qawl), if used in a general sense, refers to the speech of the tongue, and if it is intended to mean the speech of the self, it must be specified, such as:[Al-Mujadila 58:8] and such as: Bulugh al-Maram 8:133.
And among the benefits of the Noble verse is the exaltation of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, which is derived from His saying:[Az-Zumar 39:1], because descent does not occur except from above.
And among the benefits of the Noble verse is that the Qur'an is the speech of Allah, not the speech of anyone else, due to His saying, the Exalted:[Az-Zumar 39:1]. That is because what Allah mentioned that He sent down is divided into two categories: either it is entities that exist in themselves, in which case they are created, or they are attributes that do not exist except in another, in which case they are not created. Do you understand an example of what Allah attributed to Himself as having sent down, which is an entity that exists in itself? His saying, the Exalted: [Al-Hadid 57:25]. Iron is created. Good. [Az-Zumar 39:6] are entities that exist in themselves and are created. [Al-A'raf 7:26] is created. Therefore, what Allah attributed to Himself as having sent down, if it is an entity that exists in itself, it is created; otherwise, it is not created. Is the Qur'an an entity that exists in itself, or is it speech that does not exist except in another? The latter. Therefore, it is not created.
And among the benefits of the Noble verse is describing the Noble Qur'an as "the Book" (al-Kitab). Why is it described as "the Book"? We say: First, because it is written; it is written in the mushafs (written copies of the Qur'an) that are in our hands.
Second, because it is in the pages in the hands of the angels:['Abasa 80:12-13].
Third, because it is written in the Preserved Tablet:[Al-Buruj 85:21-22]. Therefore, "Kitab" (Book) means "written." At that point, we ask: does the active participle (fa'il) come to mean the passive participle (maf'ul)? We say: often, such as "ghiras" (planter) meaning "planted," and "bina'" (builder) meaning "built," and "farash" (bed) meaning "spread out," and the like.
And among the benefits of the Noble verse is affirming three of the names of Allah: Allah, al-Aziz (the Mighty), and al-Alim (the Knowing)[Ghafir 40:2], and affirming the attributes indicated by these names. "Allah" indicates divinity (uluhiyyah), "al-Aziz" indicates might (izzah), and "al-Alim" indicates knowledge ('ilm). Know that every name of Allah includes an attribute, but not every attribute is derived from a name. For this reason, we said that the attributes are broader than the names.
And among the benefits of the Noble verse is the mention of the names appropriate to the context. That is, Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, mentions of His names what is appropriate to the context. This surah speaks about those who denied the Messenger and the destruction and retribution that befell them. So which names are appropriate for this? Might (al-Aziz), which includes dominance and taking [retribution]. Therefore, "al-Aziz" came here. And "al-Alim" came to indicate that by His might He took these deniers, and by His knowledge He sent down the books and knew how to take these deniers.
Ha-Mim
حمOne of its benefits is that the Noble Qur'an consists of letters; Allah spoke with letters. This is a refutation of the Asha'irah and those who follow their path, who say that the speech of Allah is the meaning that exists in the self, and that Allah does not speak with letters and sound, but rather He creates letters and sounds that are heard to express what is in His self. The reality of this claim is the negation of speech, because the ordered knowledge in the self is not speech, but rather it is knowledge, not speech. Understood?
The refutation of them is known from the books of creed: among them is that the word "speech" (qawl), if used in a general sense, refers to the speech of the tongue, and if it is intended to mean the speech of the self, it must be specified, such as:
and say among themselves, "Why does Allah not punish us for what we say?"
ويقولون في أنفسهم لولا يعذبنا الله بما نقولAllah, the Most High, has forgiven my followers what they contemplate on within themselves
إن الله تجاوز عن أمتي ما حدثت به أنفسهاAnd among the benefits of the Noble verse is the exaltation of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, which is derived from His saying:
The revelation of the Qur'an is from Allah
تنزيل الكتاب من اللهAnd among the benefits of the Noble verse is that the Qur'an is the speech of Allah, not the speech of anyone else, due to His saying, the Exalted:
The revelation of the Qur'an is from Allah
تنزيل الكتاب من اللهAnd We sent down iron, wherein is great military
وأنزلنا الحديد فيه بأس شديد الحديدand He produced for you from the grazing livestock eight mates
وأنزل لكم من الأنعام ثمانية أزواجO children of Adam, We have bestowed upon you clothing
يا بني آدم قد أنزلنا عليهم لباساAnd among the benefits of the Noble verse is describing the Noble Qur'an as "the Book" (al-Kitab). Why is it described as "the Book"? We say: First, because it is written; it is written in the mushafs (written copies of the Qur'an) that are in our hands.
Second, because it is in the pages in the hands of the angels:
(12) So whoever wills may remember it. (13) [It is recorded] in honored sheets,
فمن شاء ذكره في صحف مكرمةThird, because it is written in the Preserved Tablet:
(21) But this is an honored Qur'an (22) [Inscribed] in a Preserved Slate.
بل هو قرآن مجيد في لوح محفوظAnd among the benefits of the Noble verse is affirming three of the names of Allah: Allah, al-Aziz (the Mighty), and al-Alim (the Knowing)
from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.
من الله العزيز العليمAnd among the benefits of the Noble verse is the mention of the names appropriate to the context. That is, Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, mentions of His names what is appropriate to the context. This surah speaks about those who denied the Messenger and the destruction and retribution that befell them. So which names are appropriate for this? Might (al-Aziz), which includes dominance and taking [retribution]. Therefore, "al-Aziz" came here. And "al-Alim" came to indicate that by His might He took these deniers, and by His knowledge He sent down the books and knew how to take these deniers.