The benefits of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “That is the recompense of the enemies of Allah: the Fire. For them therein is a dwelling of eternal abode, a recompense for what they used to deny Our signs.”
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In this noble verse, there are benefits: among them is that the recompense of the enemies of Allah is the Fire, and this is certain; therefore He said: and He made it clear that this recompense is the Fire.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is the clarification of the eternal abode of the people of the Fire therein, as He said:. Is this eternal abode permanent or temporary? It is certain that it is permanent, because Allah the Exalted stated this explicitly in three verses: in Surat al-Nisa, in Surat al-Ahzab, and in Surat al-Jinn. In al-Nisa, Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said: [An-Nisa 4:168-169] In Surat al-Ahzab: [Al-Ahzab 33:64-65] And in Surat al-Jinn: [Al-Jinn 72:23].
Among the benefits of this noble verse is the affirmation of the justice of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and that He does not punish anyone except for a sin, as He said:[Fussilat 41:28].
Among its benefits is the affirmation of causes, which is derived from His saying:[Fussilat 41:28], because the preposition "bi" (by/with) here indicates causality.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is that denying the signs of Allah is apostasy, because Allah described the deniers as enemies and their recompense as a dwelling of eternal abode. It is agreed upon that whoever denies Allah and His Messenger is an apostate and a disbeliever who is given the opportunity to repent; if he repents and acknowledges the truth, well and good, otherwise he is killed. If someone asks: It is known that whoever denies any part of the Qur'an is an apostate, because the Qur'an is established by mass transmission (tawatur). So, is the one who denies something from the Sunnah in the same position? We say: If the Sunnah is authentic, and the person says, "I know that this is from the speech of the Messenger, but it is not authentic," then he is an apostate, because he acknowledged its attribution to the Messenger and then denied it. However, if he denies it based on the improbability that it came from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), then he does not become a disbeliever, because he is interpreting it, but it is obligatory for him to look into it again and again until the matter becomes clear to him. Did you understand? So, whoever denies something from the Qur'an is a disbeliever without exception, because the Qur'an is established by a mass transmission that has no equivalent in any of the books. And as for whoever denies something from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), we look into it, my brother! Answer?
The student: .....
The Shaykh : If it is established? It may be established and he denies it, but he does not become a disbeliever. It appears that you were distracted? Yes? Read the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Ma'un 107:4-5] and those who are heedless of their study. Perhaps they have a manner of respect from their teacher, yes.
The student: ... its attribution to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is authentic ...
The Shaykh : We say: If he says, "This is the speech of the Messenger, it is true, but it is not authentic," then he is a disbeliever, because he denied what he acknowledged to be the saying of the Messenger of Allah. But if he says, "No, I deny it, because it is not established for me," then he does not become a disbeliever, even if it is established for others.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is that the signs of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, are clear and manifest, and no one can deny them, as He said:. The author (may Allah have mercy on him) specifying that with the Qur'an involves some consideration; rather, it is said that it is more general.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is the affirmation of the greatness of Allah, where He used the plural pronoun and did not say "by My signs" but rather said:. And there is no doubt that Allah the Exalted has absolute greatness from every aspect.
That is the recompense of the enemies of Allah
ذلك جزاء أعداء اللهAmong the benefits of this noble verse is the clarification of the eternal abode of the people of the Fire therein, as He said:
a dwelling of eternal abode
دارُ الخُلْد(168) Indeed, those who disbelieve and commit wrong [or injustice] - never will Allah forgive them, nor will He guide them to a path. (169) Except the path of Hell; they will abide therein forever. And that, for Allah, is [always] easy.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَظَلَمُوا لَمْ يَكُنِ اللَّهُ لِيَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ وَلا لِيَهْدِيَهُمْ طَرِيقًا * إلا طريق جهنم خالدين فيها أبدًا وكان ذلك على الله يسيرا(64) Indeed, Allah has cursed the disbelievers and prepared for them a Blaze. (65) Abiding therein forever, they will not find a protector or a helper.
إنَّ الله لعنَ الكافرين وأعدَّ لهم سعيرا * خالدين فيها أبدًاAnd whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger - then indeed, for him is the fire of Hell; they will abide therein forever.
وَمَنْ يَعْصِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ فَإِنَّ لَهُ نَارَ جَهَنَّمَ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا أَبَدًاAmong the benefits of this noble verse is the affirmation of the justice of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and that He does not punish anyone except for a sin, as He said:
as recompense for what they, of Our verses, were rejecting.
جزاء بما كانوا بآياتنا يجحدونAmong its benefits is the affirmation of causes, which is derived from His saying:
for what they, of Our verses, were rejecting.
بما كانوا بآياتنا يجحدونAmong the benefits of this noble verse is that denying the signs of Allah is apostasy, because Allah described the deniers as enemies and their recompense as a dwelling of eternal abode. It is agreed upon that whoever denies Allah and His Messenger is an apostate and a disbeliever who is given the opportunity to repent; if he repents and acknowledges the truth, well and good, otherwise he is killed. If someone asks: It is known that whoever denies any part of the Qur'an is an apostate, because the Qur'an is established by mass transmission (tawatur). So, is the one who denies something from the Sunnah in the same position? We say: If the Sunnah is authentic, and the person says, "I know that this is from the speech of the Messenger, but it is not authentic," then he is an apostate, because he acknowledged its attribution to the Messenger and then denied it. However, if he denies it based on the improbability that it came from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), then he does not become a disbeliever, because he is interpreting it, but it is obligatory for him to look into it again and again until the matter becomes clear to him. Did you understand? So, whoever denies something from the Qur'an is a disbeliever without exception, because the Qur'an is established by a mass transmission that has no equivalent in any of the books. And as for whoever denies something from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), we look into it, my brother! Answer?
The student: .....
The Shaykh : If it is established? It may be established and he denies it, but he does not become a disbeliever. It appears that you were distracted? Yes? Read the saying of Allah the Exalted:
(4) So woe to those who pray (5) [But] who are heedless of their prayer -
فويلٌ للمُصَلِّين * الذين هم عن صلَاتِهم ساهونThe student: ... its attribution to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is authentic ...
The Shaykh : We say: If he says, "This is the speech of the Messenger, it is true, but it is not authentic," then he is a disbeliever, because he denied what he acknowledged to be the saying of the Messenger of Allah. But if he says, "No, I deny it, because it is not established for me," then he does not become a disbeliever, even if it is established for others.
Among the benefits of this noble verse is that the signs of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, are clear and manifest, and no one can deny them, as He said:
Our verses
بآياتناAmong the benefits of this noble verse is the affirmation of the greatness of Allah, where He used the plural pronoun and did not say "by My signs" but rather said: