Discussion of the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And if Satan should incite you with an incitement, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.”
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The Shaykh : I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the accursed. Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said: [Fussilat 41:36] What is the connection of this verse to what came before it?
The student: The connection of this verse to what came before it is that when He mentioned... and the Exalted mentioned repelling the enemy from among humans, He mentioned repelling the enemy from among the jinn.
The Shaykh : Well done. Now, where is the answer to the condition in His saying:[Al-A'raf 7:200]?
The student: His saying:
The Shaykh : His saying:, why was the answer connected with the letter fa?
The student: Because what follows it is an act...
The Shaykh : Because what follows it is a command? No, that is not sufficient. {No, this is too narrow. Come here, look, there is a place for you... this is narrow, there is no hardship for you, and you will not tire yourselves. Make some space.} Yes.
The student: That the sentence is a request.
The Shaykh : That the sentence is a request. Now, there is a rule mentioned by Ibn Malik on this topic.
The student: His saying: “And connect with fa necessarily an answer, if it were made a condition for or other than it, it would not be made”
The Shaykh : Yes, meaning if it is not valid to connect the answer directly to the conditional particle, then it is obligatory to connect it with fa. Now, what is the meaning of seeking refuge?
The student: Taking hold of Allah.
The Shaykh : Taking hold of Allah. Now, is seeking refuge permissible with other than Allah?
The student: ... It is permissible in what one is capable of...
The Shaykh : Absolutely? In what one is capable of? Now, do you agree with this?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, and likewise, calling for aid is permissible in what one is capable of, and seeking help is permissible in what one is capable of.
And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
وإما ينزَغَنَّك مِن الشيطان نَزْغٌ فاستعذ بالله إنه هو السميع العليمThe student: The connection of this verse to what came before it is that when He mentioned... and the Exalted mentioned repelling the enemy from among humans, He mentioned repelling the enemy from among the jinn.
The Shaykh : Well done. Now, where is the answer to the condition in His saying:
And if an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan
إما ينزغنك من الشيطان نزغThe student: His saying:
then seek refuge in Allah
فاستعذ باللهThe Shaykh : His saying:
then seek refuge in Allah
فاستعذ باللهThe student: Because what follows it is an act...
The Shaykh : Because what follows it is a command? No, that is not sufficient. {No, this is too narrow. Come here, look, there is a place for you... this is narrow, there is no hardship for you, and you will not tire yourselves. Make some space.} Yes.
The student: That the sentence is a request.
The Shaykh : That the sentence is a request. Now, there is a rule mentioned by Ibn Malik on this topic.
The student: His saying: “And connect with fa necessarily an answer, if it were made a condition for
Indeed
إنThe Shaykh : Yes, meaning if it is not valid to connect the answer directly to the conditional particle, then it is obligatory to connect it with fa. Now, what is the meaning of seeking refuge?
The student: Taking hold of Allah.
The Shaykh : Taking hold of Allah. Now, is seeking refuge permissible with other than Allah?
The student: ... It is permissible in what one is capable of...
The Shaykh : Absolutely? In what one is capable of? Now, do you agree with this?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, and likewise, calling for aid is permissible in what one is capable of, and seeking help is permissible in what one is capable of.