Explanation of the Hadith: "Keep Allah, and He will keep you"
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Question:
In the hadithJami` at-Tirmidhi 2516Hasan (Darussalam)
Answer:
This is the advice of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). "Keep Allah" means to preserve His obedience, His commands, and His prohibitions, and He will keep you. This is the reward, for the reward is of the same kind as the deed. So if you keep [Him] by maintaining obedience to Allah, Allah will protect you from everything you dislike. And whoever neglects the commands of Allah and is lax in them, Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, will neglect him. Yes.
In the hadith
Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you.
يا شيخ احفظ الله يحفظك احفظ الله تجده تجاهك.Answer:
This is the advice of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). "Keep Allah" means to preserve His obedience, His commands, and His prohibitions, and He will keep you. This is the reward, for the reward is of the same kind as the deed. So if you keep [Him] by maintaining obedience to Allah, Allah will protect you from everything you dislike. And whoever neglects the commands of Allah and is lax in them, Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, will neglect him. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7472 — youtube.com (8:18)
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