regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And fear Me alone”
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The student: The saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Baqarah 2:40] What is the function of this fa?
The Shaykh : Some say that the fa is merely for the beauty of the expression, while others say it is a conjunction. Yes?
The student: A conjunction to what?
The Shaykh : A conjunction to what came before.
The student: But only in terms of the wording!
The Shaykh : Which of them?
The student: And Me!
Another student: He said: “So fear Me.”
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, it does not contradict, meaning: “Fear Me, so fear Me.”
The student: Shaykh, what is the referent of the omitted pronoun?
The Shaykh : The referent of the omitted pronoun is “Me.”
The student: Shaykh, the warning is of different types. Does the warning apply to each one individually?
The Shaykh : No, it does not apply to each one individually. It is not established that the parts alone trigger it, but it indicates that they have an effect on this punishment.
The student: Only an effect?
The Shaykh : Yes, and they do not act independently. If it is conditioned upon matters, it means that these attributes must be present.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The student: Unless all of them are gathered together.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: What if one commits one of these sins once?
The Shaykh : Yes, one does not deserve this punishment, but it has an effect and is attached to it, like:[Al-Muddaththir 74:43-46] When they were asked: [Al-Muddaththir 74:42]? They said: “We did not do these things.” So we do not say that one sin alone necessitates entering the Fire, but we say that it has an effect in causing entry into the Fire. Then, if the single independent sin necessitates entry into the Fire from another aspect, a ruling is made based on that.
The student: ... on the Day of Resurrection, so does it have a basis?
The Shaykh : No, it has no basis, because it is clear. There is a difference between 27 and 25.
The student: No, Shaykh, it is a difference in number!
The Shaykh : Okay, if we say: the required number.
and fulfill My covenant [upon you] that I will fulfill your covenant [from Me], and be afraid of [only] Me.
وأفوا بعهدي أوف بعهدكم وإياي فارهبونThe Shaykh : Some say that the fa is merely for the beauty of the expression, while others say it is a conjunction. Yes?
The student: A conjunction to what?
The Shaykh : A conjunction to what came before.
The student: But only in terms of the wording!
The Shaykh : Which of them?
The student: And Me!
Another student: He said: “So fear Me.”
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, it does not contradict, meaning: “Fear Me, so fear Me.”
The student: Shaykh, what is the referent of the omitted pronoun?
The Shaykh : The referent of the omitted pronoun is “Me.”
The student: Shaykh, the warning is of different types. Does the warning apply to each one individually?
The Shaykh : No, it does not apply to each one individually. It is not established that the parts alone trigger it, but it indicates that they have an effect on this punishment.
The student: Only an effect?
The Shaykh : Yes, and they do not act independently. If it is conditioned upon matters, it means that these attributes must be present.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The student: Unless all of them are gathered together.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: What if one commits one of these sins once?
The Shaykh : Yes, one does not deserve this punishment, but it has an effect and is attached to it, like:
(43) They will say, "We were not of those who prayed, (44) Nor did we used to feed the poor. (45) And we used to enter into vain discourse with those who engaged [in it], (46) And we used to deny the Day of Recompense
قالوا لم نكُ من المصلين ولم نكُ نطعم المسكين وكنا نخوض مع الخائضين وكنا نكذب بيوم الدين[And asking them], "What put you into Saqar?"
ما سلككم في سقرThe student: ... on the Day of Resurrection, so does it have a basis?
The Shaykh : No, it has no basis, because it is clear. There is a difference between 27 and 25.
The student: No, Shaykh, it is a difference in number!
The Shaykh : Okay, if we say: the required number.