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The test of Allah Ta'ala with a river 2184484252

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Question

I would like to know whether the incident described below is correct. A prophet was leading his people. They were all thirsty. Allah commanded that no one should drink more than three gallons of water from the river in front of him. And it is better not to drink at all. After that, those who did not drink water in obedience to Allah's command were never thirsty in life. And those who drank three sips quenched their thirst at that time. And those who drank more did not quench their thirst at that time; Instead, they died while drinking water. 5336247189


Answer

- حامداومصلياومسلما، بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم -

The main event is narrated in the Quran. The incident is mentioned in 8 verses from verse 246 to verse 252 of Surah Baqara. However, the manner in which the incident is mentioned in the question is not entirely correct. The incident is described in the Qur'an as follows: But when Saul set out with the hosts, he said, "God will test you with a river." The man who drinks the water of the river is not my man. And whoever does not taste it is my man. Of course, there is no fault in someone filling a finger with his own hand. Then everyone except a few people drank (plenty) of water from the river. So when he (Saul) and the believers with him reached the other side of the river, they (those who disobeyed Saul's command) said, "Today we have no strength to fight Goliath and his army." (But) those who believed that they must go and meet Allah, said: "How many a small party has been victorious over a large party by Allah's leave!" And Allah is with those who show patience. (Surat al-Baqara: 249) There are some differences between the description given in the question and the description given in the Quran and Tafsir books:

  1. The incident in question is mentioned as a prophet. However, in the Quran, the name of the person involved in the incident has been mentioned as 'Talut'. He was the king of Israel.
  2. The question said, those who did not drink water did not thirst all their lives. Those who drank three sips quenched their thirst at that time. On the other hand, those who drank more did not quench their thirst at that time; Instead, they died while drinking water.This is not stated in the Qur'an or in the books of reliable commentaries. There is only so much in the tafsir that those who have drunk a handful of water with their own hands have quenched their thirst. But those who drank more did not quench their thirst; Rather increased more. So it should not be exaggerated. 9743459863

- والله اعلم باالصواب -

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Source

  • তাফসীরে কুরতুবী, Part: 3, Page: 164
  • তাফসীরে ইবনে কাসীর, Part: 1, Page: 449
  • তাফসীরে আবুস সাউদ, Part: 1, Page: 286
  • তাফসীরে তাবারী, Part: 2, Page: 633