28/09/2020
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EXPLANATION OF THE AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION IV
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The author said,
"Ash-Shafi'i said" (and he is one of the well-known four Imams, Muhammad bin Tdris ash-Shafi'i al-Mutalibi who was born in the year 150 AH and died in the year 204 AH),
"If no argument besides this verse had been revealed by Allah to his creatures, it would have been sufficient for them."
In another version,
"If people were to contemplate over this Surah, it would have been enough for them."
Meaning: If they were to study and concentrate on this Surah, it would have been enough for them to remain on the truth, establish what Allah orders and abandon unlawful matters. Allah explained that those who believe, do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth and patience. They are the winners while everyone else are the losers.
This is a well-established evidence showing the obligation of mutually ordering and advising, having belief, having patience, and being truthful. The only path to happiness and winning is by these four characteristics, which are a having a sincere belief in Allah and His Messenger, righteous deeds, mutual advisement of the truth and patience.
The author said,
"And Al-Bukhari said" (his full name is Abu ‘Abdullah Muhammad ibn Isma'il Ibn Ibrahim Al-Bukhari, who is from Bukhari in the Far East. He was born in 194 AH in the middle of the second century and died in 256 AH in the middle of the third century. He was 62 years old when he died and is the author of the "Sahih," and he has other great beneficial books.),
He said in his "Sahih" chapter: Knowledge before statements and action based upon the statement of Allah
"So, know (O Muhammad -peace and bless be upon him) that La ilaha ill-Allah (none has the right to be worshipped butAllah), and ask forgiveness for your sin." [Surah Muhammad 47:19]
So, He began with knowledge before statements and actions. So, one must learn first, then implement that knowledge. Thus, one should learn his religion first, then implement it upon insight, and Allah knows best.
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