A082
Surah: 038 - Ayah: 082
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38:82
One very important Qur’anic subject which deals with the recognition of God, belief in His oneness and His pure and sincere worship without association with anything else is "ikhlas" and this means to purify the concept of oneness of God from polytheism of all kinds. One of the wisdomfilled words that is related to this subject is " mukhlasin" which is mentioned eight times in the Qur’an, the wider meaning of which is those servants of God who have been selected due to their having recognised Him and by their pure worship of Him, for it is said: "He (Satan) said: Then by Your honour, I will certainly beguile them, every one, save those of Your servants whom You have selected." (38:82-83). Foremost of the selected and chosen servants of God are the Prophets and Imams, then come those mu’mins who, protected under the aegis of Imamat, walk on the right path in the illumination of their light of guidance. It is because of this that Satan cannot mislead them.
Q386 What is the secret in the hadith: “One faqih (learned man) against satan is stronger than a thousand worshippers” ?
A386 In this hadith there is the secret of recognition, because the real faqih is the one who recognises himself and God. Only such a person can defeat the satan from among jinn and humankind, as satan himself had said in the beginning that he cannot beguile the sincere servants of God (38:82-83). A sincere (mukhlis) servant is one who can purify tawhid (oneness) of God from the pollution of polytheism. Only an carif can achieve such a feat and subdue satan.
This verse has been referred 2 times.