His saying, may He be Exalted, in Surat al-Munafiqun: “They said, ‘We bear witness that you are indeed a messenger of Allah,’” so they reported the reality even though Allah refuted them?
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The questioner : In Surat al-Munafiqun, He said: [Al-Munafiqun 63:1].
The Shaykh : Be patient, be patient, this is the Qur'an, do not rush until the letters drop out.
The questioner : He refuted them while they were saying: “The Messenger of Allah is truly [a messenger],” and they reported the reality.
The Shaykh : They are saying: “We bear witness that you are indeed a messenger of Allah,” and they reported the opposite of the reality, because this testimony they claimed is contrary to the reality; they are not bearing witness, they are lying about the Messenger. And for this reason the verse came:[Al-Munafiqun 63:1] Because if it had said: “We bear witness that you are a messenger of Allah, and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are liars,” the matter would have been serious; it would have implied: He bears witness that the hypocrites are liars in their saying: “He is a messenger of Allah,” while they are truthful in their saying “Messenger of Allah,” but they are liars in their saying “We bear witness,” so the lie is directed at their saying “We bear witness,” not at the fact that he is a messenger of Allah. Is that clear?
The questioner : ... there are texts in it that refute him.
The Shaykh : In any case, I do not think it will be refuted; it must have an exit, yes. And I mentioned to you: the intention is only regarding the occurrence of sin.
When the hypocrites come to you, [O Muhammad], they say, "We testify that you are the Messenger of Allah." And Allah knows that you are His Messenger, and Allah testifies that the hypocrites are liars.
إذا جاءك المنافقون ، قالوا نشهد إنك لرسول الله والله يعلم إنك لرسوله والله يشهد إن المنافقون لكاذبونThe Shaykh : Be patient, be patient, this is the Qur'an, do not rush until the letters drop out.
The questioner : He refuted them while they were saying: “The Messenger of Allah is truly [a messenger],” and they reported the reality.
The Shaykh : They are saying: “We bear witness that you are indeed a messenger of Allah,” and they reported the opposite of the reality, because this testimony they claimed is contrary to the reality; they are not bearing witness, they are lying about the Messenger. And for this reason the verse came:
And Allah knows that you are His Messenger
والله يعلم إنك لرسولهThe questioner : ... there are texts in it that refute him.
The Shaykh : In any case, I do not think it will be refuted; it must have an exit, yes. And I mentioned to you: the intention is only regarding the occurrence of sin.