Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: {And do not throw your own hands into destruction}

Question:
The first message in this episode is from one of our brother listeners, who identified himself by the initials (A. A. S). He is Egyptian and resides in Khamis Mushait. Our brother asks for an explanation of the saying of the Truth — Blessed and Exalted is He: I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the accursed [al-Baqarah: 195].

Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance. As for what follows:
The scholars of exegesis mentioned that this noble verse was revealed concerning the Ansar when they intended to abandon jihad and devote themselves to their farms. Allah revealed in this regard His saying — Exalted and Majestic is He: [al-Baqarah: 195]. Throwing one’s hand into destruction means delaying in jihad despite having the ability to do so. The verse is general, and the legal principle is that the consideration in texts is based on the generality of the wording, not the specificity of the reasons. Therefore, it is not permissible for a person to throw his hand into destruction, such as throwing himself from a high place and saying, “I rely on Allah that I am safe,” or taking poison and saying, “I rely on Allah that I am safe,” or killing himself with a weapon and saying, “I am relying on Allah that I am safe.” All of this is not permissible. He must stay away from the causes of destruction and guard against them, except through the lawful means, such as jihad and the like. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.