What is the meaning of *tafdiyyah* in the phrase "My soul is a ransom for you"?
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Question:
What is the original meaning of *tafdiyyah*?
Answer:
It means that a person becomes a ransom for him from accidents and calamities.
Q: So, as a substitute for him?
The Shaykh: Yes, as a substitute for him. This is the original meaning. It means he ransoms him so that nothing befalls him. That is, if there is something, it will be upon them, not upon him.
Q: Is it said to everyone?
The Shaykh: It is possible, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did in these reports, and just as al-Ṣiddīq did.
What is the original meaning of *tafdiyyah*?
Answer:
It means that a person becomes a ransom for him from accidents and calamities.
Q: So, as a substitute for him?
The Shaykh: Yes, as a substitute for him. This is the original meaning. It means he ransoms him so that nothing befalls him. That is, if there is something, it will be upon them, not upon him.
Q: Is it said to everyone?
The Shaykh: It is possible, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did in these reports, and just as al-Ṣiddīq did.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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