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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-168: MERAIH KEBERKATAN NEGARA: INILAH YANG KITA CITA-CITAKAN
What does Surah al-A'raf verse 96 mean by a blessed nation, and how is it attained?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas explains that, according to Surah al-A'raf verse 96, the people of a town who believe and are God-fearing will have blessings opened to them from the heavens and the earth.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
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Summary
This Bayan Linnas explains that, according to Surah al-A'raf verse 96, the people of a town who believe and are God-fearing will have blessings opened to them from the heavens and the earth. Exegetes such as Ibn Kathir, al-Baidhawi and al-Suyuthi interpret this as including rain and crops, while al-Jaza'iri also includes knowledge, fertility, prosperity and security. Sayyid Qutb and Hamka stress that the blessings come in many forms and begin with faith and piety. The portion of the text provided does not state a specific legal ruling.
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Keimanan dan takwa kepada Allah membukakan pintu rezeki.
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-168: MERAIH KEBERKATAN NEGARA: INILAH YANG KITA CITA-CITAKAN”, 24 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3147-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-168-meraih-keberkatan-negara-inilah-yang-kita-cita-citakan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-a-blessed-nation-al-araf-96/