Imam Razi On Knowing Allah
Imam al-Razi comments on the Quran, 2:40:
“Those who deeply know Allah ﷻ said, ‘Many are the slaves of blessings, but few are the slaves of the Bestower.’ Allah, the Exalted, reminded the Children of Israel of His blessings upon them, and when it came to the community of Muhammad ﷺ, He reminded them of the himself, the Bestower, saying: ‘So remember Me; I will remember you.’ Quran 2:152.’
This indicates the blessings of the community of Muhammad ﷺ over all other communities.”
Added, we acknowledge Allah as the bestower in Sura al-Fatiha: “Those you favored.” Hence, we are reminded in prayer to move beyond a material defnition of blessings to one rooted in knowing Allah and worshipping him ﷻ
