The Meaning of Allah's Saying (I would have found Me with him)
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Question:
May Allah protect you, Your Eminence, the father. The questioner asks: Is there any false ta'wil (figurative interpretation) in the hadith of al-Harwalah, interpreting it as reward and feeding and the like, based on his saying, "I would have found Me with him"?
Answer:
Allah is near, Glorified and Exalted is He, to His servants. "I would have found Me with him" indicates the nearness of Allah and His encompassing, Glorified and Exalted is He. This is sufficient for us. Allah is not far from His creation. And even though He is High above the heavens, He is High in His nearness and Near in His Highness, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
May Allah protect you, Your Eminence, the father. The questioner asks: Is there any false ta'wil (figurative interpretation) in the hadith of al-Harwalah, interpreting it as reward and feeding and the like, based on his saying, "I would have found Me with him"?
Answer:
Allah is near, Glorified and Exalted is He, to His servants. "I would have found Me with him" indicates the nearness of Allah and His encompassing, Glorified and Exalted is He. This is sufficient for us. Allah is not far from His creation. And even though He is High above the heavens, He is High in His nearness and Near in His Highness, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [97] المراد بقول الله (لوجدتني عنده) - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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