Discussion of the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Indeed, those who say, ‘Our Lord is Allah,’ and then remain steadfast—angels descend upon them, saying, ‘Do not fear and do not grieve, and rejoice in the [Paradise] that you were promised”
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The Shaykh : So, I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said: [Fussilat 41:30] When does this descent take place?
The student: In every state, including at the time of death.
The Shaykh : Yes, in every state where they need support and steadfastness, and especially at the time of death. Now, this is attested by the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Anfal 8:12]. He expressed it with the word rather than . Why?
The student: For two reasons: the first is the gradualness of the descent, and the second is: .. repetition ..
The Shaykh : Good, well done. His saying:[Fussilat 41:30] Sa'd! What is the good news?
The student: Encouraging people with what is desirable?
The Shaykh : Informing about what?
The student: What brings joy.
The Shaykh : Good, and does it come for anything else?
The student: Yes, it comes with what brings sorrow; it may sometimes come with what brings sorrow.
The Shaykh : An example? Ahmad!
The student:[An-Nisa 4:138]
The Shaykh :[An-Nisa 4:138] Well done. Now, is this good news in its literal meaning, or is something else intended by it, Ahmad?
The student: It is intended to torment them.
The Shaykh : It is mockery; it is intended as mockery, like the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Ad-Dukhan 44:48-49] This is called mockery within it. Yes, [Fussilat 41:31] How were they their allies in worldly life?
The student: Their allies in worldly life helped them to do good deeds and warned them against doing evil deeds.
The Shaykh : Yes, is there anything in the hadith that attests to this?
The student: .. The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 65:74
The Shaykh : Well done. Now, I think we stopped at his saying:[Fussilat 41:31]?
The student: We have not taken the benefits yet, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, let us complete the verse now.
Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve
إنَّ الذين قالوا ربنا الله ثم استقاموا تتَنَزَّلُ عليهم الملائكة ألا تخافوا ولا تحزنواThe student: In every state, including at the time of death.
The Shaykh : Yes, in every state where they need support and steadfastness, and especially at the time of death. Now, this is attested by the saying of Allah the Exalted:
[Remember] when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed
إذ يوحي ربك إلى الملائكة أنِّي معكم فثَبِّتُوا الذين آمنواdescend
تتنزلdescent
تنزلThe student: For two reasons: the first is the gradualness of the descent, and the second is: .. repetition ..
The Shaykh : Good, well done. His saying:
receive good tidings of Paradise, which you were promised.
أبشروا بالجنة التي كنتم توعدونThe student: Encouraging people with what is desirable?
The Shaykh : Informing about what?
The student: What brings joy.
The Shaykh : Good, and does it come for anything else?
The student: Yes, it comes with what brings sorrow; it may sometimes come with what brings sorrow.
The Shaykh : An example? Ahmad!
The student:
Give tidings to the hypocrites that there is for them a painful punishment -
بشِّر المنافقين بأن لهم عذابا أليماThe Shaykh :
Give tidings to the hypocrites that there is for them a painful punishment -
بشِّر المنافقين بأن لهم عذابا أليماThe student: It is intended to torment them.
The Shaykh : It is mockery; it is intended as mockery, like the saying of Allah the Exalted:
(48) Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water." (49) [It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!
ثم صُبُّوا فوقَ رأسه من عذاب الحميم * ذُقْ إنك أنت العزيز الكريمWe [angels] were your allies in worldly life and [are so] in the Hereafter
نحن أوليائكم في الحياة الدنيا وفي الآخرةThe student: Their allies in worldly life helped them to do good deeds and warned them against doing evil deeds.
The Shaykh : Yes, is there anything in the hadith that attests to this?
The student: .. The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Indeed, the Shaytan has a whisper and the angel has a whisper
إنَّ للشيطان لَمَّة وللملك لَمَّةThe Shaykh : Well done. Now, I think we stopped at his saying:
and you will have therein whatever you request [or wish]
ولكم فيها ما تدعونThe student: We have not taken the benefits yet, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, let us complete the verse now.