The Meaning of His (peace and blessings be upon him) Saying: “Work, for everyone is facilitated for what he was created for”
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Question:
The first question: I would like an explanation of the hadith that says, “Work”Sahih Muslim 2649a This is the first question.
Answer:
Yes.Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2136 So a person works the causes and performs acts of obedience, and this is within his capacity and ability.
As for divine decree and destiny, that is entrusted to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and it is among the affairs of Allah; you have no say in divine decree and destiny. You work with what Allah has given you of power, ability, and capability, and that is what is required of you. Allah the Exalted revealed in confirmation of this His saying: “Indeed, your efforts are diverse”Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3344Sahih (Darussalam) The cause is from the servant. The cause is from the servant; he is the one who brings upon himself punishment or brings upon himself good. He brings upon himself misery or brings upon himself happiness through the deeds that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) enabled him to do and commanded him to do. Yes.
The first question: I would like an explanation of the hadith that says, “Work”
Everyone is facilitated in what has been created for him.
كل ميسر لما خلق لهAnswer:
Yes.
Work, for everyone is facilitated for what he was created.
اعملوا فكل ميسر لما خلق لهAs for divine decree and destiny, that is entrusted to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and it is among the affairs of Allah; you have no say in divine decree and destiny. You work with what Allah has given you of power, ability, and capability, and that is what is required of you. Allah the Exalted revealed in confirmation of this His saying: “Indeed, your efforts are diverse”
As for him who has Taqwa, And believes in Al-Husna. We will make smooth for him the patch of ease. But he who is greedy and thinks himself sel-sufficient, and denies Al-Husna. We will make smooth for him the path to evil.
فأما من أعطى واتقى وصدق بالحسنى فسنيسره لليسرى وأما من بخل واستغنى وكذب بالحسنى فسنيسره للعسرى
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1362 - معنى قوله ﷺ (اعملوا فكل ميسر لما خلق له) - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:11)
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