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Addressing the Believers
By Imaam ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
And Allaah (ta’aala) said:
“Believers! Obey Allaah, and obey the Messenger and those charged with authority among you; if you differ in anything, refer it to Allaah and the Messenger (for judgment) if you truly believe in Allaah and the Last Day: that is best and most suitable for final determination.” (4:59)
Allaah (ta’aala) is requiring obedience to Him and to His Messenger (sall-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). He starts the ayah with an address to the “believers”, hinting that what is required thereafter is a consequence of that name with which they are addressed.
This is similar to saying: “You, whom Allaah has favoured and enriched with His bounties, be good to others as Allaah has been good to you.” And like: “Learned men, teach people what would benefit them.” And: “Ruler, rule with justice.” And so o*n.
For this reason, legislative matters in the Qur’aan are frequently addressed to the believers, starting the address with “Believers”, for example Allaah says:
“Believers, fasting is prescribed for you.” (2:183)
And He says:
“Believers, when the call is proclaimed for prayer o*n Friday, hasten earnestly to the remembrance of Allaah.” (62:9)
And He says:
“Believers, fulfil the contracts.” (5:1)
Addressing the believers like this carries the implication that: “If you are true believers, you should perform the following action, because it is a requirement for the integrity and sincerity of Eemaan.”
By Imaam ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
And Allaah (ta’aala) said:
“Believers! Obey Allaah, and obey the Messenger and those charged with authority among you; if you differ in anything, refer it to Allaah and the Messenger (for judgment) if you truly believe in Allaah and the Last Day: that is best and most suitable for final determination.” (4:59)
Allaah (ta’aala) is requiring obedience to Him and to His Messenger (sall-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). He starts the ayah with an address to the “believers”, hinting that what is required thereafter is a consequence of that name with which they are addressed.
This is similar to saying: “You, whom Allaah has favoured and enriched with His bounties, be good to others as Allaah has been good to you.” And like: “Learned men, teach people what would benefit them.” And: “Ruler, rule with justice.” And so o*n.
For this reason, legislative matters in the Qur’aan are frequently addressed to the believers, starting the address with “Believers”, for example Allaah says:
“Believers, fasting is prescribed for you.” (2:183)
And He says:
“Believers, when the call is proclaimed for prayer o*n Friday, hasten earnestly to the remembrance of Allaah.” (62:9)
And He says:
“Believers, fulfil the contracts.” (5:1)
Addressing the believers like this carries the implication that: “If you are true believers, you should perform the following action, because it is a requirement for the integrity and sincerity of Eemaan.”