Discussion of the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: ((The heavens are almost about to split from above, and the angels are glorifying the praise of their Lord and seeking forgiveness for those on the earth. Unquestionably, Allah is the Forgiving, the Merciful))
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The Shaykh : I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. In what preceded, the author mentioned two readings in His saying: ?
The student: "Takadu" and "Yakadu".
The Shaykh : Good. is feminine, and there is no issue with it. But how did "Yakadu" come as masculine when "al-samawat" (the heavens) is a plural?
The student: It is metaphorical femininity.
The Shaykh : Yes, and with metaphorical femininity, it is permissible to make its verb masculine or feminine. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Good. In the verse, he mentioned:. He mentioned two readings in ? "Yanfatrun" and "Yatafatrun".
Good. His saying:. Why does it almost split? Because of the greatness of Allah. Does this indicate the Highness of Allah?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : It indicates the Highness of Allah.
The Shaykh : His saying, Exalted is He:[Ash-Shuraa 42:5]. What do you say? Is it in its generality, or what?
The student: Only humans.
The Shaykh : Only humans? Meaning, as for wolves and wild beasts, He does not forgive them!
The student: It is specific to the believers.
The Shaykh : What is the evidence for its specificity to the believers? In another verse:[Ghafir 40:7]
The Shaykh : Good. What is this type of generality called? The general that is intended for the specific.
The Shaykh : Can you give us a clear example? His saying, Exalted is He:[Ali 'Imran 3:173]. What is meant by "people" in both places?
The student: Abu Sufyan and his companions.
The Shaykh : And the first one refers to the one who informed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who was Nu'aym ibn Mas'ud al-Thaqafi or someone else. The important thing is the one
who informed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : What is the difference between the general that is intended for the specific and the general that is specified?
The student: The general that is intended for the specific is specific from its origin, unlike the general that is specified, which is general at first, then specification is applied to it.
The Shaykh : Well done. The general that is intended for the specific was not intended as general from the beginning; rather, something specific is intended by it. As for the general that is specified, it is general and its generality is intended, then some individuals are excluded from it, so it is specified. Clear? The evidence for the general that is intended for the specific is rational, meaning that it is not possible for its generality to be intended.
The heavens are almost
تكاد السماواتThe student: "Takadu" and "Yakadu".
The Shaykh : Good.
The heavens are almost
تكاد السماواتThe student: It is metaphorical femininity.
The Shaykh : Yes, and with metaphorical femininity, it is permissible to make its verb masculine or feminine. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Good. In the verse, he mentioned:
The heavens are almost
تكاد السماواتsplit
يتفطرنGood. His saying:
from above
من فوقهنThe student: Yes.
The Shaykh : It indicates the Highness of Allah.
The Shaykh : His saying, Exalted is He:
ask forgiveness for those on earth
يستغفرون لمن في الأرضThe student: Only humans.
The Shaykh : Only humans? Meaning, as for wolves and wild beasts, He does not forgive them!
The student: It is specific to the believers.
The Shaykh : What is the evidence for its specificity to the believers? In another verse:
and ask forgiveness for those who have believed, [saying], "Our Lord, You have encompassed all things in mercy and knowledge
ويستغفرون للذين آمنوا ربنا وسعت كل شيء رحمة وعلماThe Shaykh : Good. What is this type of generality called? The general that is intended for the specific.
The Shaykh : Can you give us a clear example? His saying, Exalted is He:
Those to whom hypocrites said, "Indeed, the people have gathered against you
الذين قال لهم الناس إن الناس قد جمعوا لكمThe student: Abu Sufyan and his companions.
The Shaykh : And the first one refers to the one who informed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who was Nu'aym ibn Mas'ud al-Thaqafi or someone else. The important thing is the one
who informed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : What is the difference between the general that is intended for the specific and the general that is specified?
The student: The general that is intended for the specific is specific from its origin, unlike the general that is specified, which is general at first, then specification is applied to it.
The Shaykh : Well done. The general that is intended for the specific was not intended as general from the beginning; rather, something specific is intended by it. As for the general that is specified, it is general and its generality is intended, then some individuals are excluded from it, so it is specified. Clear? The evidence for the general that is intended for the specific is rational, meaning that it is not possible for its generality to be intended.