The benefits of the saying of Allah the Exalted: << إلا من ظلم ثم بدل حسنا بعد سوء فإني غفور رحيم >
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And in it is: evidence that whoever wrongs and then does a righteous deed, Allah the Exalted erases the evil deed with the righteous deed, as He said: [Surat al-Naml: 11].
And this occasion for this phrase [Surat al-Naml: 11] passed by us yesterday, the occasion for which it was mentioned in this context. What is it?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : And in it is also: the affirmation of forgiveness and mercy for Allah, as He said: [Surat al-Naml: 11].
And in it is also: deriving rulings from the implications of the names and attributes of Allah the Exalted, because His saying: [Surat al-Naml: 11] means: I forgive him. And this is a ruling.
And deriving rulings from the implications of the names and attributes is among the best of what is ...., it was mentioned that a man recited before a Bedouin:[Al-Ma'idah 5:38].
So the Bedouin said—and he did not read the Qur'an: Recite the verse again. So he recited it a second time and said: "Cut off their hands as a recompense for what they earned, a punishment from Allah. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." He said to him: Recite the verse again. So he recited it a third time correctly, saying: [Surat al-Ma'idah: 38].
He said: Now, for He is Mighty and Wise, so it was cut off. If He had forgiven and shown mercy, it would not have been cut off .... Correct.
And this understanding is indicated by the saying of Allah the Exalted regarding those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger: [Surat al-Ma'idah: 34].
So its meaning is: If we know that Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful, they are forgiven and left alone. Therefore, if a highway robber repents before being caught, the hadd is dropped from him. And does another hadd apply to him or not? There is scholarly disagreement on this.
So it is derived from this: deriving rulings from the implications of the names and attributes of Allah the Exalted, as He said: [Surat al-Naml: 11]. We now begin the lesson.
Otherwise, he who wrongs, then substitutes good after evil - indeed, I am Forgiving and Merciful.
إِلَّا مَنْ ظَلَمَ ثُمَّ بَدَّلَ حُسْنًا بَعْدَ سُوءٍ فَإِنِّي غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌAnd this occasion for this phrase
Otherwise, he who wrongs, then substitutes good after evil
إِلَّا مَنْ ظَلَمَ ثُمَّ بَدَّلَ حُسْنًا بَعْدَ سُوءٍThe student: ...
The Shaykh : And in it is also: the affirmation of forgiveness and mercy for Allah, as He said:
indeed, I am Forgiving and Merciful.
فَإِنِّي غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌAnd in it is also: deriving rulings from the implications of the names and attributes of Allah the Exalted, because His saying:
indeed, I am Forgiving and Merciful.
فَإِنِّي غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌAnd deriving rulings from the implications of the names and attributes is among the best of what is ...., it was mentioned that a man recited before a Bedouin:
[As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what they committed as a deterrent [punishment] from Allah. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
والسارق والسارقة فاقطعوا أيديهما جزاءً بما كسبا نكالاً من الله والله غفورٌ رحيمSo the Bedouin said—and he did not read the Qur'an: Recite the verse again. So he recited it a second time and said: "Cut off their hands as a recompense for what they earned, a punishment from Allah. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." He said to him: Recite the verse again. So he recited it a third time correctly, saying:
as a deterrent [punishment] from Allah. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
نَكَالًا مِنَ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌHe said: Now, for He is Mighty and Wise, so it was cut off. If He had forgiven and shown mercy, it would not have been cut off .... Correct.
And this understanding is indicated by the saying of Allah the Exalted regarding those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger:
Except for those who return [repenting] before you apprehend them. And know that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
إِلَّا الَّذِينَ تَابُوا مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ تَقْدِرُوا عَلَيْهِمْ فَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌSo its meaning is: If we know that Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful, they are forgiven and left alone. Therefore, if a highway robber repents before being caught, the hadd is dropped from him. And does another hadd apply to him or not? There is scholarly disagreement on this.
So it is derived from this: deriving rulings from the implications of the names and attributes of Allah the Exalted, as He said: