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The reader: "And likewise, His saying, the Exalted:

⁽⁷⁵⁾ And thus did We show Abraham the realm of the heavens and the earth that he would be among the certain [in faith] ⁽⁷⁶⁾ So when the night covered him [with darkness], he saw a star. He said, "This is my lord." But when it set, he said, "I like not those that disappear."

وكذلك نري إبراهيم ملكوت السماوات والأرض وليكون من الموقنين فلما

[Al-An'am 6:75-76]

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The student: ...

The Shaykh : I do not find it clear, because they do not place the shaddah above the kaf, so it is not apparent to me; it is ambiguous. Yes.
The reader: "

And thus We showed Ibrahim the dominion of the heavens and the earth that he might be among those who are certain. So when the night covered him, he saw a star and said, 'This is my Lord.' But when it set, he said, 'I do not love that which sets.' And when he saw the moon rising, he said, 'This is my Lord.' But when it set, he said, 'Unless my Lord guides me, I will surely be among the people who go astray.' And when he saw the sun rising, he said, 'This is my Lord; this is greater.' But when it set, he said, 'O my people, indeed I am free from what you associate [with Allah]. Indeed, I have directed my face toward He who created the heavens and the earth, inclining myself to Him, and I am not of those who associate others with Allah.' And his people argued with him. He said, 'Do you argue with me about Allah while He has guided me? And I will not fear what you associate with Him, except that my Lord wills something. My Lord has encompassed all things in knowledge. Will you not then remember? And how should I fear what you associate [with Allah] while you do not fear

وكذلك نري إبراهيم ملكوت السماوات والأرض وليكون من الموقنين فلما جن عليه الليل رأى كوكبًا قال هذا ربي فلما أفل قال لا أحب الآفلين. فلما رأى القمر بازغًا قال هذا ربي فلما أفل قال لئن لم يهدني ربي لأكونن من القوم الضالين. فلما رأى الشمس بازغةً قال هذا ربي هذا أكبر فلما أفلت قال يا قوم إني بريءٌ مما تشركون* إني وجهت وجهي للذي فطر السماوات والأرض حنيفًا وما أنا من المشركين. وحاجه قومه قال أتحاجوني في الله وقد هدان ولا أخاف ما تشركون به إلا أن يشاء ربي شيئًا وسع ربي كل شيءٍ علمًا أفلا تتذكرون. وكيف أخاف ما أشركتم ولا تخافون

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The Shaykh : His saying, the Exalted:

unless my Lord should will something

إلا أن يشاء ربي شيئاً

[Al-An'am 6:80]

This exception is disconnected, meaning, but if my Lord wills something, it happens, and it is not from your gods which you associate with Allah. Yes.
The reader: "

⁽⁸¹⁾ And how should I fear what you associate while you do not fear that you have associated with Allah that for which He has not sent down to you any authority? So which of the two parties has more right to security, if you should know? ⁽⁸²⁾ They who believe and do not mix their belief with injustice - those will have security, and they are [rightly] guided. ⁽⁸³⁾ And that was Our [conclusive] argument which We gave Abraham against his people. We raise by degrees whom We will. Indeed, your Lord is Wise and Knowing.

وكيف أخاف ما أشركتم ولا تخافون أنكم أشركتم بالله ما لم ينزل به عليكم سلطانًا فأي الفريقين أحق بالأمن إن كنتم تعلمون. الذين آمنوا ولم يلبسوا إيمانهم بظلمٍ أولئك لهم الأمن وهم مهتدون. وتلك حجتنا آتيناها إبراهيم على قومه نرفع درجاتٍ من نشاء إن ربك حكيمٌ عليمٌ

[Al-An'am 6:81-83]

. Then Ibrahim (peace be upon him) took this path because his people used to take the stars as gods, calling upon them and asking them, and neither they nor any person of intellect believed that a star from among the stars created the heavens and the earth; rather, they called upon them besides Allah following the way of these polytheists. For this reason, Khalil (peace be upon him) said:

⁽⁷⁵⁾ He said, "Then do you see what you have been worshipping, ⁽⁷⁶⁾ You and your ancient forefathers? ⁽⁷⁷⁾ Indeed, they are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds,

أفرأيتم ما كنتم تعبدون. أنتم وآباؤكم الأقدمون. فإنهم عدوٌ لي إلا رب العالمين

[Ash-Shu'ara 26:75-77]

. And Khalil said:

"Indeed, I am disassociated from that which you worship ⁽²⁷⁾ Except for He who created me; and indeed, He will guide me."

إنني براءٌ مما تعبدون إلا الذي فطرني فإنه سيهدين

[Az-Zukhruf 43:26-27]

. And Khalil (may the prayers and blessings of Allah be upon him) denied their shirk (associating partners with Allah) with the celestial stars, and their shirk with the idols, which are images and seals for those, or are likenesses of those who died among the prophets and the righteous and others. He broke the idols, as He, the Exalted, said about him:

So he made them into fragments, except a large one among them, that they might return to it [and question].

فجعلهم جذاذًا إلا كبيرًا لهم لعلهم إليه يرجعون

[Al-Anbya 21:58]

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