Forwarded from Towards the Zohour - Sh. Bahrani
The people of the right hand vs. those who are foremost
Question: Assalaamoalaikum Sheikh! In many Surahs, Allah SWT mentions the people that are foremost and the people of the right hand. Has there been a clear descriptive distinction of the qualities and characteristics of the people of the right hand vs. the foremost?
Answer: Wa alaykumusalaam dear Muhammad.
The point you asked is quite intricate and needs long, profound discussions. Islamic scholars hold various ideas and views regarding these two words and their meanings. However, I try to explain my idea in brief.
The people of the right hand are those whose books of deeds will be given to them in their right hands. The people of the left hand are those to whom the record of their deeds is presented in their left hands. The #Quran introduces a third group called the foremost ones in Surah Al-Waqi’ah. The people of the right hand are those who are on the right path. They have a proper belief and act accordingly.
The foremost ones are those who excelled in the path of God and are brought close to Allah (muqarrabeen). Contrary to the people of the right hand, these individuals do not possess a record of deeds. In other verses, the Quran calls the foremost ones as those who have been made sincere (#mukhlaseen). They do not undergo the stages of the Day of Judgment and will enter paradise without being held accountable because they have gone through these stages earlier in this world and have surpassed others. The Quran states that everyone is gathered on the Day of Resurrection except those who have been made sincere. These stages are intended for those who must become purified to be deemed worthy of paradise, including the people of the right hand. Those who have undergone these stages in the world and have achieved purity do not require further purification.
It is important to note that Mukhles is different from Mukhlas. Mukhles refers to someone who has just entered the realm of sincerity.
I hope this will be useful to you and offer the needed understanding regarding the matter. However, don't hesitate to ask further questions if necessary.
Iltimase dua!
#QandA
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Question: Assalaamoalaikum Sheikh! In many Surahs, Allah SWT mentions the people that are foremost and the people of the right hand. Has there been a clear descriptive distinction of the qualities and characteristics of the people of the right hand vs. the foremost?
Answer: Wa alaykumusalaam dear Muhammad.
The point you asked is quite intricate and needs long, profound discussions. Islamic scholars hold various ideas and views regarding these two words and their meanings. However, I try to explain my idea in brief.
The people of the right hand are those whose books of deeds will be given to them in their right hands. The people of the left hand are those to whom the record of their deeds is presented in their left hands. The #Quran introduces a third group called the foremost ones in Surah Al-Waqi’ah. The people of the right hand are those who are on the right path. They have a proper belief and act accordingly.
The foremost ones are those who excelled in the path of God and are brought close to Allah (muqarrabeen). Contrary to the people of the right hand, these individuals do not possess a record of deeds. In other verses, the Quran calls the foremost ones as those who have been made sincere (#mukhlaseen). They do not undergo the stages of the Day of Judgment and will enter paradise without being held accountable because they have gone through these stages earlier in this world and have surpassed others. The Quran states that everyone is gathered on the Day of Resurrection except those who have been made sincere. These stages are intended for those who must become purified to be deemed worthy of paradise, including the people of the right hand. Those who have undergone these stages in the world and have achieved purity do not require further purification.
It is important to note that Mukhles is different from Mukhlas. Mukhles refers to someone who has just entered the realm of sincerity.
I hope this will be useful to you and offer the needed understanding regarding the matter. However, don't hesitate to ask further questions if necessary.
Iltimase dua!
#QandA
✍ https://t.me/SheikhBahrani
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