{"_id":"6768561cbc817803e25898a2","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"How do we deal with the harsh interpretations some have about Surah Abasa and our Prophet ﷺ?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"How do we deal with some of the harsher interpretations of \"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\",\"link\":\"https://quran.com/80\"},\"insert\":\"Surah Abasa\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"? For example, some say that it is a jarring reprimand of the Prophet ﷺ, rather than understanding it coming from a place of love from Allah in which he wanted to elevate the Prophet’s ﷺ actions to an even higher state/standards of actions.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"He frowned and turned away to others.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"That the blind man came to talk with him as he spoke to them. \"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"While how should you know: Haply he might grow pure in word and deed,\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"Or at least remember and heed, and the remindance do him good.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"As for him\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"You turn in whole concern;\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"While you bear no blame should he not grow pure,\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"And for him who comes to you striving with haste, \"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"In due awe and dread of the Divine,\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"From him you are distracted.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"By no means! Verily this an incomparably powerful reminder;\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"So whoever will, let him remember it.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://quran.com/80/1-12\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"[Surah Abasa, Ayahs 1 - 12]\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"center\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"How someone might perceive this as a harsh reprimand puzzles me. How could it be, considering that the Prophet ﷺ did nothing wrong? Instead, he acted according to the knowledge and guidance available to him. Although many Quranic scholars describe it as a gentle reprimand, even the Prophet ﷺ is reported to have said upon seeing the blind man, \\\"Welcome to the one for whom my Lord reprimanded me.\\\" Yet, it wasn't a true reprimand; rather, it was Allah's gentle reminder to His beloved servant. It revealed that the Prophet's perceived best course of action, based on his knowledge, wasn't aligned with Allah's Knowledge that those he was ardently guiding might not be receptive to the truth.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"The context surrounding these verses involves the Prophet ﷺ conversing with leaders of the Quraish, though the exact number and identities are debated. While engaged with them, Ibn Umm Maktum (the blind man) approached and asked a question, interrupting the conversation without waiting for the Prophet ﷺ to finish. Despite his blindness, he wasn't deaf and had heard the ongoing discussion. What was required was to await the Prophet's free moment. In this scenario, the blind man's interruption displayed improper etiquette towards the Prophet ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ simply frowned, disregarded the blind man, and resumed conversation with the Quraish leaders.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"What warranted a true reprimand from the Prophet ﷺ in this scenario? If anyone deserved guidance on proper conduct, it was the blind man. The Prophet ﷺ was sent to teach good manners and had every right to address the blind man's behavior, yet out of compassion, he refrained from doing so. Just as when he did not reproach those who raised their voices in his presence or overstayed at his home, until Allah ﷻ corrected their behavior. \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"The Prophet ﷺ merely frowned, an expression unseen by the blind man. Was this frown a reprimand? Unlikely, as the blind man couldn't perceive it. Had the Prophet ﷺ intended to reprimand him, he would have spoken. The Quranic wording is gentle; it doesn't reproach. Allah doesn't say, \\\"You frowned,\\\" implying reproach. Instead, it's simply stated: \\\"He frowned.\\\" There is huge difference between 'He frowned (abasa)' and 'You frowned (abasta)'.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"As one of my esteemed teachers said, these verses highlight Allah's praise for His beloved servant, symbolizing the Prophet ﷺ's strong desire to convey the message. He directed his energy towards those who opposed him, even though their rejection wouldn't harm him. It was contrary to his and general human behavior, which typically acknowledges those who support. Yet, he mildly showed displeasure at the inappropriate questioning manner of a believer, the blind man, even though the inquiry sought benefit. Normally, the Prophet ﷺ wouldn't find such questions burdensome, especially from believers. He frowned and turned away, deviating from his usual conduct, to teach proper etiquette and instill concern for saving disbelievers. Allah then conveyed His pleasure with the Prophet's actions, indicating the potential for purification or gaining useful insights, and the importance of learning etiquettes in seeking knowledge.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"In essence, these verses are words of praise for the Prophet ﷺ, not reprimand. They illustrate his compassionate efforts to guide, even when faced with opposition, and his commitment to teach proper conduct. The Prophet's frown was a response to the situation, not directed at the blind man, highlighting the challenging circumstances he faced while attempting to guide those crucial for spreading the message.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0320b76658b4c2330a7","tag":"Worship: Tazkiyyah","count":87},{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c232826","tag":"Worship: Etiquettes","count":79},{"_id":"668d9fe70b76658b4c2328a0","tag":"Quran: Tafseer","count":34},{"_id":"668d9fe90b76658b4c2328ce","tag":"Aqeedah: The Prophets","count":28},{"_id":"668d9fea0b76658b4c232905","tag":"Aqeedah: Muhammad ﷺ","count":20},{"_id":"668da0390b76658b4c233170","tag":"Seerah: The Sahabah","count":17}],"createdOn":"2024-12-22T18:10:36.195Z"}