What is the meaning of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) statement: “For he looks with the light of Allah”?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks about the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) statement, “For he looks with the light of Allah.” Does “the light of Allah” mean “by the knowledge of Allah,” or is this light a real attribute of Allah?
Answer:
This is the created light that Allah casts into the heart of the servant[An-Nur 24:35]. This is the light of the heart that Allah places in the heart of the believer, and it is a created light. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks about the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) statement, “For he looks with the light of Allah.” Does “the light of Allah” mean “by the knowledge of Allah,” or is this light a real attribute of Allah?
Answer:
This is the created light that Allah casts into the heart of the servant
The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp
مَثَلُ نُورِهِ كَمِشْكَاةٍ فِيهَا مِصْبَاحٌ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [306 -858] ما معنى قول النبي ﷺ: (فإنه ينظر بنور الله)؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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